Archive · 23 May 2025
Mongolia Protests: Government Shake-Up Possible Amid PM Resignation Calls
In Mongolia, people are protesting against the Prime Minister.
They are upset because of reports of his son's fancy spending and believe the Prime Minister isn't keeping his promises to fight corruption.
The protests have led to potential government shakeups.
The largest party in the government decided to remove another party from their coalition.
The Deputy Prime Minister is in disagreement with the young lawmakers who are pushing for the Prime Minister's resignation.
The Prime Minister has been in power for four years and has faced similar calls to resign before.
Protests demanding the Prime Minister's resignation have entered their ninth day.
The coalition government appears to be breaking up.
The Mongolian People’s Party decided to remove the second largest party from the coalition.
The Deputy Prime Minister doesn't agree with calls for the Prime Minister's resignation.
Protests were sparked by reports of lavish spending by the Prime Minister’s son.
- Who
- Young protesters and the three governing parties.
- What
- Protests calling for the Prime Minister's resignation.
- When
- Protests entered their ninth day, May 22-23, 2025.
- Where
- Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
- Why
- Due to reports of lavish spending by the Prime Minister’s son and government corruption.
Pro-Protest
Pro-Government
PM Resignation
Pro-Protest
Demands the Prime Minister's resignation due to corruption allegations.
Pro-Government
The Deputy Prime Minister, does not agree with this position.
Coalition Agreement
Pro-Protest
The younger lawmakers are pushing for change in government.
Pro-Government
The larger Mongolian People's Party decided to eject the second largest party from the coalition.
Corruption Claims
Pro-Protest
Protesters are disgusted by displays of wealth among the well connected.
Pro-Government
The Prime Minister has held the post for four years and survived previous calls to step down.
- Prime Minister
- Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai
- Location
- Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
- Protest Duration
- Nine days
- Governing Parties
- Three
- Protest Goal
- Prime Minister's Resignation
