In Russia’s Far East, Putin Faces Protests From People Who Rarely Protested Before

KHABAROVSK, Russia—In this distant metropolis, 1000’s of miles east of Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin is dealing with a problem to his rule from a spot that has not often protested earlier than.

It is coming from the likes of Ivan Rubanov, a 64-year-old grandfather, who has joined tens of 1000’s of individuals demonstrating in opposition to the arrest of a well-liked opposition occasion governor earlier this month.

But…