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...world's second oldest Communist state took a step toward democracy last week when it held its first free multiparty elections ever. About 92% of Mongolia's 735,000 registered voters cast ballots...
Washington hailed the election as a sign of the Mongolian people's commitment to a democratic system. "The Communists won in Bulgaria too," said Secretary of State James Baker, who is to arrive in Mongolia Thursday for a four-day visit. "So you shouldn't test a democracy by whether or not your favorite might...
...Mongolia's isolation lifts, outside influences seep in. English is taught in schools and on television. Western pop culture -- from rock music to lambada dancing -- has invaded the cities. And the infectious spirit of Eastern Europe's pro-democracy parties is broadcast directly into many Mongolian homes, courtesy of Soviet television...
...opposition faces an uphill sprint. The Communists, who have ruled for 69 years, enjoy access to state money, media and organizational apparatus. To offset those advantages, six opposition parties and groups have agreed to field common candidates in the elections. Even if Mongolia's first democratic exercise is fair, local and foreign observers in Ulan Bator predict that the Communists will win by a comfortable margin. Still, it would seem that the days of absolute rule are over...
...expect to see them anytime soon. Nicaragua's Chamorro takes a chance and retains a Sandinista. Mongolia tries perestroika in slow motion...