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Cập nhật 02/07/2008 17:02:00

Mongolia's President has declared a four-day state of emergency amid violent protests in the capital Ulan Bator.

Thousands of Mongolians staged a violent protest in the capital to voice outrage over what they claimed were rigged elections.

The protesters from the Democratic Party claim the former communist Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party bought votes and used other tactics to win Sunday's election.

Witnesses say the headquarters of the MPRP was set alight, while the Prime Minister was believed to be inside.

The MPRP says it won 45 seats in the 76-seat Great Hural while the Democrats have reportedly won 21 seats.