Mongolians protest against alleged theft of coal sold to China

A protester waves a Mongolian national flag as protesters gather on the steps of the State Palace in Ulaanbaatar (AP)

Protesters angered by allegations of corruption linked to Mongolia’s coal trade with China have tried to force their way into the State Palace in the capital, demanding the dismissals of officials involved in the scandal.

The US Embassy in Ulaanbaatar issued an alert Monday saying that several hundred protesters had gathered in the freezing cold in the city’s Sukhbaatar Square during the weekend and marched to the presidential residence.