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Eastern exposure: Russias telling protests

Published: July 15, 2020, 9:51 a.m.

The arrest of a popular governor in the country\u2019s far east has sparked unrest that reveals President Vladimir Putin\u2019s waning legitimacy\u2014and hints at repression to come. Turkey\u2019s president has turned the stunning Hagia Sophia museum back into a mosque; the distraction tactic is unlikely to work. And why today marks the end of the road for the Segway. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer