Photos by Ariuntuya A., Liberty Center Staff. December 10, 2002. Ulaanbaatar. Mongolia. The belovw photos can be copied, printed and disseminated for free. Read story related to these photos.
Russian made old tractors often are the only private properties that farmers have- 5 tractors came at 22 Tovchoo.
Lorries were put on the road when tractors arrived. ZIL-130s with flour and fuel. Caution on a lorry says "Fire Dangerious".
Policemen denied to identify themselves, did not have ID numbers and tried to break tractors down.
"a police officer took the cork of this tractor's tire, do you have gum?" asks a tractor driver.
"Something is broken by another policeman. It makes the oil drop down" says activists who saw how it was done.
Lighter cars were pushed away in order to make space on tractors' way. No beating by police or harming one's body was occured.
"This must by politics. We policemen do not have any intention to hinder farmers' movement. We only have orders from above" says a policeman freeing the road at Sonsgolon railway.
There were many women among activists and they did really have gum to help tractors keep tire's air.