The recent elections in Ulaanbataar have brought rioting with five dead, a number of injured, and the ruling party's building has been burned down. It appears that some cultural institutions have been damaged as well, it will be good to see the extent of the damage when everything settles.
For a lowdown on what's going on check out Brian White's This Month in Mongolian Studies blog.
To better understand the role of mining on Mongolia's economy, check out this NYTimes clip.
Some other sources:
Open Society Story: Day two of the emergency state (2008-07-03).
Al Jazeera's coverage on Youtube.
Al Jazeera's article that explains how mining issues, poverty, corruption, and environmental concerns have played into unrest in Mongolia.
AP footage.
BBC coverage.
NY Times story.
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