Opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who has repeatedly criticized Putin in Russia, was arrested this month shortly after returning to Japan, and protests are being held in various parts of the country for his release.
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was allegedly attacked by chemical weapons nerve agents last August and was accused of violating past convictions shortly after returning from Germany on the 17th of this month. Was arrested.
In response to this, on the 23rd, protests calling for the release of Mr. Navalny were carried out in various parts of Russia at the request of opposition parties, of which about 2000 people gathered in the central square in Vladivostok in the Far East.
Participants marched on the main street and appealed for release, and protested against the administration, saying, "Putin is a thief."
The woman who participated also complained about her life, saying, "I'm not convinced that Mr. Navalny was forcibly detained. The standard of living is declining, but the government is not doing anything."
Protests have been carried out from the Far East, such as Khabarovsk, but security officials have been detaining participants one after another as "unauthorized gatherings," and according to Russia's independent human rights groups, more than 170 people have so far. Was detained.
Mr. Navalny's research team has been criticizing the administration by releasing a video saying that it is a luxurious "palace" owned by President Putin, and the administration side is nervous about the spread of dissatisfaction.