5 thousand people came to the rally in support of the arrested mayor of Yaroslavl
In Yaroslavl, a rally was held in support of the mayor of the city, arrested in early July, Yevgeny Urlashov. About five thousand people gathered on Sovetskaya Square, demanding the release of the mayor, who is accused of extortion. Some famous opposition and local officials spoke to the audience, Interfax reports. People tied red ribbons at the entrance to the rally, which became a kind of symbol of today in Yaroslavl.