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Mongolia holds presidential vote Mongolia opposition 'wins poll'
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People in Mongolia have voted in a presidential election dominated by the issue of distributing the country's vast mineral wealth. Mongolia's opposition party has claimed victory in presidential polls, though no official results have been issued.
Exit polls are banned but a close contest is predicted between President Nambaryn Enkhbayar and opposition leader Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj. Supporters of Democratic Party leader Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj began celebrations on the main square in the capital Ulan Bator.
Official results are not expected until early on Monday. Mr Elbegdorj ran against incumbent Nambaryn Enkhbayar of the former Communist party in Sunday's poll.
The election campaign was dominated by the issue of distributing the country's vast mineral wealth.
"Mongolia is meeting a new morning, with a new president," Democratic Party chairman Altankhuyag Norov told party supporters on Monday morning.
However, official results are not expected until later on Monday.
Last year, five people died and hundreds were hurt in protests over alleged fraud in general elections.Last year, five people died and hundreds were hurt in protests over alleged fraud in general elections.
President Enkhbayar of the former Communist Party campaigned on law and order.
Mr Elbegdorj of the Democratic Party pledged to fight corruption and reform control of Mongolia's natural resources.
In 1990, Mongolia abandoned its 70-year-old Soviet-style one-party state and embraced political and economic reforms.In 1990, Mongolia abandoned its 70-year-old Soviet-style one-party state and embraced political and economic reforms.
Democracy and privatisation were enshrined in a new constitution, but the collapse of the economy after the withdrawal of Soviet support triggered widespread poverty and unemployment in the sparsely-populated landlocked country.Democracy and privatisation were enshrined in a new constitution, but the collapse of the economy after the withdrawal of Soviet support triggered widespread poverty and unemployment in the sparsely-populated landlocked country.