2022 Mongolian protests

2022 Mongolian protests
2022 Mongolian protests
Date	4 December 2022 – 1 January 2023 (4 weeks)
Location	Mongolia
Caused by	Coal theft; Corruption; Dissatisfaction with the Mongol government; Economic crisis; Inflation;
Goals	Punishment of corrupt officials; Government resignation;
Methods	Demonstrations; Online activism; Rioting; Civil disobedience;
Status	A working group was created to investigate the coal theft and a public hearing was expected to be held on 21 December 2022; Several officers and personnel suspected of coal theft were arrested by Mongolian authorities; Plans of reforms in Erdenes Tavaltogol mining firm was announced.;
Parties
Protesters	Government of Mongolia Erdenes Tavantolgoy; Ministry of Justice and Internal Affairs National Police Agency; Internal Troops of Mongolia; ;
Casualties and losses
2 protestors injured	4 police officers injured

Mass protests began in the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar on 4 December 2022. The reason for the protest was a corruption scandal involving the theft of $12.9 billion worth of coal.

Mongolian authorities had met with the protesters and promised to investigate the affairs. An investigation committee was announced by the Parliament and several officers suspected of coal theft were arrested. A public hearing was held on 21 December 2022. Mongolian authorities also announced plans to reform the mining firm Erdenes Tavaltogol to combat corruption.