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As more Mongolians move from traditional housing in gers (yurts) to urban centers, local governments struggle to meet the needs of a growing population. Photo by Matthew Pendergast.
On June 17, The Asia Foundation will honor His Excellency U Thura Shwe Mann, speaker of the lower house of Myanmar’s parliament, at Foundation headquarters for a special breakfast hosted by President David Arnold and the Pacific Council on International Policy. Read about the recent MOU marking the Foundation’s expansion of programs to support Myanmar’s democratic transition and plans to reestablish a resident office in the country.
As more Mongolians move from traditional housing in gers (yurts) to urban centers, local governments struggle to meet the needs of a growing population. Photo by Matthew Pendergast.