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5,000 Mongolians protest for new poll
BBC NEWS (Asia-Pacific) ^ | 29 March, 2005

Posted on 03/30/2005 11:22:43 AM PST by El_Doctor

Activists in Mongolia are calling for fresh elections and have demanded an end to official corruption.

They held protests outside parliament in the capital Ulan Bator on Friday, and say they have more planned.

The action appears to have been inspired by the situation in nearby Kyrgyzstan, where the government has been ousted by a popular uprising.

Mongolian Prime Minister Tsakhilganiin Elbegdorj has appeared on national television to appeal for calm.

One protester said another demonstration was planned for 7 April, the day parliament is due to open its Spring session.

"We will gather more people and we will hold more street demonstrations," said J Batzandan, a 30-year-old lawyer and university lecturer.

During Friday's protest in Liberty Square in Ulan Bator, demonstrators waved flags and chanted: "Let's congratulate our Kyrgyz brothers for their revolutionary spirit. Let's free Mongolia of corruption."


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: centralasia; democracy; notaboutterri
Democracy is Contaigious....
1 posted on 03/30/2005 11:22:43 AM PST by El_Doctor
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To: El_Doctor

%^&%^ you Mongolians! Don't you break down my wall!
2 posted on 03/30/2005 11:34:37 AM PST by TheForceOfOne
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To: El_Doctor

Bush's fault......thank heaven.


3 posted on 03/30/2005 11:38:48 AM PST by OldFriend ("If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child might have peace." Thomas Paine)
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To: El_Doctor

Maybe someday we can even try fair elections in Washington State.


4 posted on 03/30/2005 11:39:27 AM PST by Libertarianize the GOP (Make all taxes truly voluntary)
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To: TheForceOfOne

Don't you break down my wall!"


Actually, it was "God$#mn Mongorians!! Don't you break down my $hitty wall!!"


That was a great episode!


5 posted on 03/30/2005 11:41:17 AM PST by Blzbba (Don't hate the player - hate the game!)
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To: El_Doctor
and have demanded an end to official corruption.

Well.....at least it's official corruption they are demanding an end to.

6 posted on 03/30/2005 11:42:38 AM PST by Osage Orange (I can explain it to you.....But I can't make you understand it.)
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To: El_Doctor

Gotta suck to be a DU lurker and read this article.


7 posted on 03/30/2005 11:55:04 AM PST by SolidSupplySide
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