ULAN BATOR.- Peace was in short supply in the home of Genghis Khan after protesters stormed the Mongolian capital, burning buildings, overturning cars and smashing windows over alleged vote-rigging, which left at least five people dead, 329 injured and about 1,000 detained.
Workers cleared debris at the site of the burned-out National Modern Art Gallery near the headquarters of the ruling Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Party which was also set ablaze in Ulan Bator on July 4, 2008, after the deadly riots on July 1.
Rescuers of the emergency service took immediate measures, but the fire burnt many of exhibits and rare paintings in a moment. Fortunately, a teacher of the Institute of Fine Art N.Battor along with students who were going near helped the personnel of the gallery to carry the paintings to the first floor. Thanks to them, a damage was relatively less.
Monday, July 7, 2008