Protesters in Russia's Khabarovsk region took to the streets on Saturday (July 18) calling for the release of governor Sergei Furgal.

Footage shows protesters chanting: "Furgal is our choice" and "Fair trial."

Governor Furgal was arrested earlier this month and flown to Moscow on charges of involvement in multiple murders.

This footage was filmed and produced 18 July 2020. Actions in support of the arrested Governor of the Khabarovsk territory Sergey Furgal were held on Saturday, July 18, in Khabarovsk, Vladivostok and Komsomolsk-on-Amur In Khabarovsk, according to estimates of the city administration, up to 10 thousand people took to the streets. They marched through the Central streets of the city, then gathered in the Central Lenin square. The protesters chanted: "Furgal is our choice!", "Fair trial!", "Freedom!"and" Furgal will stand up!". The action took place in a heat of about 30 degrees. Some of the protesters bought water and distributed it to other participants.

This footage was filmed and produced 18 July 2020. Residents of Khabarovsk for the eighth day go to a spontaneous rally in support of the Governor Sergei Furgal, accused of organizing murders 15 years ago. Today, on July 18, the campaign started at 12: 00 local time (5:00 Moscow time). People gathered in the Central Lenin square and went for a walk through the streets of the city. They are signaled by cars, including drivers of road repair equipment. Those gathered demand the release of the Governor and an open court.