Stories about Mongolia from January, 2006
Mongolia: New Faces
…yuu bna? says that Mongolia's new cabinet is full of new faces.
Mongolia: Chingis Crazy
Mongolian Matters wonders how long it is until almost everything in Mongolia is named for Chingis Khan after hearing that the capital's airport is being renamed for the 13th century emperor.
Mongolia: New Agenda
…yuu bna? reports on the MPRP's (Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party) new agenda.
Mongolia: Thoughts on Politics
Chris Miller has some thoughts about Mongolia's political turbulence, including some observations that the situation is less dramatic than it is being portrayed by the foreign media.
Mongolia: Government Crisis
Mongolia's government has been formally dissolved and the protesters have packed it up. Thomas Terry has blog coverage from the ground, and the other posts on his blog are as good a place to visit as any to understand the situation.
Mongolia: Elephant Keeping
Chris Miller reports that Mongol ingenuity is being put to use to keep two elephants from the Russian circus who arrived in Ulaanbaatar early warm. In this case, the ingenuity goes by the name of vodka.
Mongolia: Protest and Uncertainty
Protesters have seized the headquarters of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party after its members at the head of government ministries resigned, sending the government into chaos. Chris Miller offers valuable background and explanation, while yan and Registan.net have more on the protests.
Mongolia: Government Collapse
Mongolia Matters reports that the Mongolian government has collapsed and that demonstrations are planned for this weekend.
Mongolia: Lunch Trials
Thomo offers pictorial evidence that the lunch menu in Ulaanbaatar can be a trial for those who don't speak Mongolian.
