Mongolia celebrates centuries-old Naadam festival

Al Jazeera English 2016-07-11

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Monday marks the start of the ancient Mongolian sport festival of Naadam, which features wrestling, archery and horse-racing.
The country is facing a number of challenges as a new democracy and an export-dependent economy.
Scott Heidler reports.
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