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."
Bush's fault......thank heaven.
Maybe someday we can even try fair elections in Washington State.
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!
Well.....at least it's official corruption they are demanding an end to.
Gotta suck to be a DU lurker and read this article.
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