Three visually impaired men ended their five-day hunger-strike in Ulaanbaatar this week after being assured that their grievances would be heard by appropriate officials. 

The hunger strikers began their protest following a change in laws for the disabled which reduced the amount of assistance they were receiving. 

A July 1, 2006 revision of laws for the disabled changed the criteria for those qualifying for aid. While previously, workers who had been 50 percent disabled received aid, this number was changed to 70 percent disabled. 

Additionally, the new law only provided aid to those who could prove they were without work, without money and homeless. 

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reply written by Jay, May 12, 2007

Strange how many abuses the government has chalked up against them both public and unvoiced. All the while politicians pocked money under tables and have huge natural resources that they manipulate to their own private advantages while their own brothers and sisters suffer losses. Can you say, "violent government overthrow". Thats the only type of strike that will reach these corrupt people.

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