Mass protests began in Mongolia. In the capital, Ulaanbaatar, on December 5, several thousand people gathered at the Government Palace.
People took to the streets following reports of the theft of 6.5 million tons of coal worth $1.8 billion.
About this MIA “Russia Today” with reference to local media, drawing attention to the fact that the protests have continued for the third day.
Some publications noticed that the mood of the demonstration participants was becoming “more and more aggressive.”
The Mongolian government has asked Chinese authorities to take part in the investigation into the coal theft.
It is worth saying here that Ulaanbaatar exports approximately 86% of its products to the Middle Kingdom, with more than half of the volume accounting for coal.
By the way. Over the nine months of 2022, the value of exported Mongolian coal increased to $6.5 billion, which is almost 3 times higher than the same period in 2021.
