People roit demanding the release of those arrested, Sukhbaatar District, Ulan Bator, Mongolia 02 July 2008. Angry crowds went to the police station where those arrested were being held to protest further. EPA/PETER OETZMANN
A man who was caught by police receives a severe beating, Sukhbaatar District, Ulan Bator, Mongolia 02 July 2008. Angry crowds went to the police station where those arrested were being held to protest further. EPA/PETER OETZMANN
A protesters crowd is loot at the leading party headquarters Mongolia Peoples Revolution Party (MPRP) in Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia 01 July 2008. The roughly 6,000 protesters claims the MPRP bought votes and used other tactics to win Sunday's election. Police responded with rocks, rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannons, but the protesters showed no signs of disbanding. EPA/SHAHAF TWIZER
Police fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse violent protesters who throw rocks and set on fire the leading party headquarters Mongolia Peoples Revolution Party (MPRP) in Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia 01 July 2008. The thousands of protesters claim the MPRP bought votes and used other tactics to win Sunday's election. EPA/SHAHAF TWIZER
A strong police and army presence within the city, Peace Avenue, Ulan Bator, Mongolia 02 July 2008 as a state of emergency is declared following post election rioting. 500 people were arrested and four people were killed during yesterday's riots. EPA/PETER OETZMANN
Minister of Justice and Internal Affairs Ts.Monkh-Orgil at a press conference on the state of emergency following post-poll unrests in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, 02 July 2008. Mongolian President Nambariin Enkhbayar declared a four-day state of emergency on 02 July amid violent riots in the capital Ulan Bator, that killed two and injured up to 100, according to authorities. EPA/PETER OETZMANN
Police and fire crews attend the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party (MPRP) offices Ulan Bator, Mongolia 02 July 2008. This area was the focal point for yesterday'riots following opposition claims of irregularities in the 30 June elections. There is now a curfew in the city between 22 00 hours and 08 00 hours. EPA/PETER OETZMANN
Police and fire crews attend the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party (MPRP) offices Ulan Bator, Mongolia 02 July 2008. This area was the focal point for yesterday's riots following opposition claims of irregularities in the 30 June elections. There is now a curfew in the city between 22 00 hours and 08 00 hours. EPA/PETER OETZMANN
The ruins of the ruling party Mongolia People's Revolutionary Party (MPRP) headquarters which was set alight last night in Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia, 02 July 2008. Five people died and 300 people were injured in the riots that were sparked by opposition claims of election irregularities as Justice Minister Tsend Munkhorgil declared in a statement on 02 July 2008. EPA/SHAHAF TWIZER
A child looks at a burned vehicle, 100m from the Parliament in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, 02 July 2008. Five people have died and more than 200 people were injured during riots on 01 July 2008 according to Justice Minister Tsend Munkhorgil. The ruling party headquarters was set alight as well as the national art gallery and several vehicles torched. EPA/SHAHAF TWIZER
Soldiers patrol Peace Avenue, Ulan Bator, Mongolia, 02 July 2008. A press conference confirmed that 718 arrests had been made, 221 people had been injured of which 31 are still in hospital. 1800 police were involved during the riots. 108 police officers were injured of which 19 were badly hurt. Five people are dead so far, one is thought to be a police man. EPA/PETER OETZMANN
I think.....Jul 4th, 2008 - 05:44:34
That a so-called western style democratic model is NOT for an Asian country. Asians think differently and look at the world differently. For Asians a more localised style is better fitting.
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