Thousands of people are protesting in the Mongolian capital, Ulaanbaatar.
They are demanding justice after government officials were implicated in a scandal involving stolen coal.
Some want the parliament to be dissolved.
Others are frustrated by rising inflation and a worsening economy.
Mongolia is heavily dependent on two economic powerhouses on its borders: Russia and China.
But the former’s war in Ukraine and the latter’s strict COVID-19 policies have put pressure on Mongolia’s economy.
Presenter: Imran Khan
Guests:
Anand Tumurtogoo – BNE Intellinews correspondent in Mongolia
Solongoo Bayarsaikhan – Mongolia’s deputy minister of justice and home affairs
Chris Weafer – CEO at Macro-Advisory, a strategic consultancy focused on Eurasia
Published On 7 Dec 2src227 Dec 2src22
