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Mongolia: The State of Emergency - Day 3 (Jul 3)
Election Results Yesterday, at last the official election reults were announced. The final number of seats for the MPRP were set at 47, even more than previously anounced. Most striking is that smaller...


A Quiet Night in Ulaanbaatar (Jul 2)
No gunshots, no fires, no protests on the fire. The people of Ulaanbaatar are sleeping, although maybe still not that deep. With the curfew and alcohol ban in place people seem to have retired to...


Mongolia: Protest Aftermath (Jul 2)
According to the Mongolia state press agency the Majority of the instigators of the riot were in the state of alcoholic intoxication . There was a press conference in the ministry of foreign affairs. Minister Monkh...


Mongolia: Press Conference At Ministry (Jul 2)
There was a press conference in the ministry of foreign affairs. Minister Monkh Orgil and minister Oyun were present as well as other officials from the emergency committee. Cabinet meeting was planned for 14h. Parliament...


Mongolian-U.S. military exercises postponed due to Beijing Olympics (Jul 1)
This year’s joint military exercise with Mongolia, the U.S. and other armies will be delayed due to the Beijing-2008 Olympic Games. Meeting Monday at the Headquarters of the Armed Forces of Mongolia, officials of the...


Mongolia:4 people killed, Internet Mostly Down (Jul 1)
Mongolia Web News 9.52h 4 people have been reported killed, TV reported. One would have died of smoke poisening. There are reports that 2 police men have been killed in the riots. This is not confirmed by...


Mongolia: fire under control, culture heritage destroyed (Jul 1)
The fire at the MPRP building seems to be extinguished. There is still smoke coming from one of the buildings. The onero art gallery building seems to be luted and damaged. The cultural heritage center...


Mongolia crisis update (Jul 1)
Starting at 1.40 the police force was increased. Tv showed at least ten cars coming into the crisis area. The police started to fire red warning shots that were spread all over the center. Big...


Mongolia Cultural palace in flames (Jul 1)
The cultural palace is going down in flames. The architect union officer seem completely destroyed. The fire seems to be more or less under control in MPRP building. A British Journalist has been reported to...


Mongolia: MPRP building in flames, president declares emergency (Jul 1)
12.05 UPDATE The MPRP building is taking over by flames. At least three floors are on fire and it seems more is on the way. The Duty Free liquor shop on the ground floor is...