Asian Gypsy reports that brain drain problem Mongolia faces is more evident now than ever, as overseas Mongolian online communities sprout and more Mongolians are active online, whose locations are mostly outside of Mongolia.
- Countries:
- Mongolia
- Topics:
- Cyber-Activism, Diaspora, Politics
- Languages:
- English
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