Reported 9 months ago
Mongolia, a sparsely populated and landlocked Asian nation, held parliamentary elections amidst the shadows of authoritarian states like China and Russia. As a democracy of just 3.4 million people, Mongolia symbolizes the struggle for democracy in a time when it is under pressure in many countries. The country is known for its bitter winter cold, mineral wealth primarily benefiting the elite, extreme weather phenomena like dzud causing livestock losses, reliance on coal leading to severe air pollution, and transitioning to democracy after communist rule with hopes for prosperity dampened by corruption issues.
Source: YAHOO