Ulan Bator - More than one thousand people marched in front of the Mongolian seat of government here demanding more democracy in a protest inspired by the revolt in Kyrgyzstan, witnesses said on Saturday.
However the Friday protest, organised by the Just Society-Civic Movement (JSCM), was forced back by a strong police presence amid cries of "the struggle by protestors in Kyrghyzstan led to the victory."
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Witnesses said the protestors dispersed calmly but vowed to hold further demonstrations on April 7.
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Once again we see the widespread repercussions of successful democratic reform in Georgia and Ukraine. And, as in Egypt and Belorus, we see a strong response from authorities to the democratic challenge. And, as in those cases, the final outcome of the contest is far from clear. Stay tuned....
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