Protesters clash with police in Mongolia, 40 injured

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Source: CCTV.com | 07-02-2008 08:37

At least 40 people were injured as protesters clashed with police in Mongolia's capital, Ulan Bator. Tuesday's demonstration was over claims of fraud in last weekend's parliamentary election.

An injured man is seen after clashes in Ulan Bator, the  capital of Mongolia, Tuesday, July 1, 2008. Police fired  rubber bullets and teargas to disperse angry protesters  who mobbed the headquarters of the ruling political party  Tuesday, alleging fraud in a weekend election that centered  on how to share the country's mineral wealth. (AP Photo/Gerry Shih)

About one thousand people clashed with police while trying to enter the headquarters of ruling Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party. Police tried to dispel the crowd with rubber bullets.

Mongolia's President is calling on the protesters to cease their activities and says all issues should be settled in accordance with the law.