Photo News:Demonstration organized by "People's Movement to demand the promise" on 5 April, 2010

Many retired people took part in the rally.
Herder woman Lkhagvaa from Bayankhongor province demanding dissolution of the State Great Khural-Mongolian Parliament

Protesters gathering in central square of Ulaanbaatar by 11 am.

Buddhist monks came to the square to chant mantra to keep the protesters calm. The monks chanted "Janlavtsogtsol" mantra composed by Zanabazar, 17th century Mongolian saint and sculptor.

Organizers of the rally: from left, Battsogt Dogsom, Ninj, Uyanga Gantomor and Buddhist abbot Sanjdorj, who came to chant mantra to pacify the protesters. Sanjdorj said monks are not taking part in the rally, but were there to chant the mantra.
About 5000 protesters were gathered in central square of Ulaanbaatar about 1 pm , according to Mongolian website http://www.news.mn/. Organizers of the rally said hundreds are also taking part in smaller rallies organized in rural aimag centers.
Uyanga Gantomor, one of the organizers addressing the protestors.
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