Mongolia quiet after violent political protests

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Updated July 3, 2008 11:01:08

The United Nations has urged all parties in Mongolia to show restraint after an explosion of violent protest in the capital, Ulaanbaatar. The demonstrations erupted after the opposition alleged weekend elections had been rigged. Five people are reported to have been killed and hundreds injured.


Presenter: Sen Lam
Speaker: ABC journalist Nicky Redl in Ulaanbaatar

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