ЭРДЭНЭТИЙН “ДУУСААГҮЙ ЖАГСААЛ”: 12-Р САРЫН 3.

Abstract

Abstract: On December 3, 1989, a “demonstration” was attempted in Erdenet. The event was studied through examining archives, documents, and interview materials. In nature, the event, firstly, was attended by about twenty people; secondly, freely accessible to anyone, including volunteers and supporters; thirdly, the event took place in the central square of Erdenet and fourthly, the oficial organizer was not revealed. Fifthly, no slogans, placards or banners were used during the event; sixthly, there was no purpose for the demonstration that the public could aware of and seventhly, no specific agenda. The event finally ended when the demonstrators reached at one point from the starting point. The nature of the event shows that this event could not be regarded as a “demonstration” as it fails to meet the most important four criteria of a demonstration despite meeting a half of the eight criteria. Thus, it should be called “unfinished demonstration”.