Mongolia president sworn in pledging development: "Ulan Bator: Mongolia's re-elected President Tsakhia Elbegdorj was sworn in on Wednesday, promising rapid development amid a resources boom.
The ceremony was held outdoors for the first time, in front of a huge statue of Genghis Khan in Ulan Bator.
Several thousand supporters cheered after Elbegdorj, 50, wearing a long white traditional deel and white hat, took the oath before the image of the warrior who unified the nation 800 years ago and went on to build an empire stretching across Asia.
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The ceremony was held outdoors for the first time, in front of a huge statue of Genghis Khan in Ulan Bator.
Several thousand supporters cheered after Elbegdorj, 50, wearing a long white traditional deel and white hat, took the oath before the image of the warrior who unified the nation 800 years ago and went on to build an empire stretching across Asia.
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