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Young Mongolians chat under umbrellas as it rains on Sukhbaatar Square in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Mongolia, where parliamentary elections are being held Friday, is a sparsely populated and landlocked Asian nation known for its bitter winter cold and independent spirit. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)