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Mongolia: Riots Aftermath

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 @ 08:34 UTC

by Adil Nurmakov

Countries:: Mongolia
Topics:: Elections, Protest, Politics
Languages:: English

AsianGypsy reports on the current situation in Mongolia after the election has turned into violent riots, looting and physical attacks leaving at least 4 men dead.

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“Mongolia: Riots Aftermath”

July 2nd, 2008 at 12:21 pm
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Are we returning to the communist dictatorship? One party, one TV?

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