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Town square in Sükhbaatar, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Beatles Square
town square
Opening date2008
LocationSükhbaatar, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Beatles Square (Ulaanbaatar) is located in MongoliaBeatles SquareBeatles Square
Coordinates: 47°54′55.6″N 106°54′23.4″E / 47.915444°N 106.906500°E / 47.915444; 106.906500

The Beatles Square is a town square in Sükhbaatar, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

History

The square was established to mark the country's transition to democracy in 1990, featuring the monument of The Beatles which was erected in 2008. In August 2017, local residents staged protest to prevent demolition plan of the area, although the local government quickly rebuked the allegation saying the construction works were done to redevelop the area.

See also

References

  1. Edwards, Terrence (12 August 2017). "'Let it be': Mongolians protest as bulldozers threaten Beatles monument". REUTERS. Retrieved 8 August 2023.


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