Finding echoes of the Mongol empire as a country looks ahead
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — A towering statue of Genghis Khan dominates the landscape of rolling plains and endless skies outside Mongolia’s capital, Ulaanbaatar.
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Australia’s ‘Chinaman’ place names spark racism debate, calls for change
There are 253 place names containing the words “Chinaman” or “Chinamen” in Australia, think tank Per Capita found, far outnumbering other nations with a “similar history of anti-Chinese legislation and exclusion”.
NATO summit matched by rise of rival SCO
At NATO’s 75th anniversary summit there has been, as you’d expect, a lot of attention on Russia’s war against Ukraine. It’s undoubtedly the most significant immediate challenge to NATO with wider implications for the rest of the globe.
5 things to know about Mongolia, a windswept democracy in the shadow of authoritarian giants
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — Mongolia, where parliamentary elections are being held Friday, is a sparsely populated and landlocked Asian nation known for its bitter winter cold and independent spirit.
Ballot box binge: Votes loom in coming days from Mongolia to Iran to Britain in a busy election year
Even in a busy year of elections around the world, the next few days stand out.
The young democracy of Mongolia begins voting for an expanded 126-seat parliament
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — Voters in the youthful democracy of Mongolia are electing a new parliament on Friday in the landlocked Asian democracy that is squeezed between China and Russia, two much larger authoritarian states.
Mongolia holds an election Friday. Its people see the government as benefiting the wealthy
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — A parliamentary election will be held in Mongolia on Friday for the first time since the body was expanded to 126 seats, adding some uncertainty to a system that has been monopolized by two political parties and plagued by corruption.