In Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, significant political changes have unfolded following reforms that opened the door for political outsiders. Saranchuluun Otgon, one of Mongolia's first two lawmakers with a disability, highlighted these shifts during a tour of the capital with its mayor last year to test the city's accessibility. The experience underscored for her how much the country's politics have evolved.

However, Otgon also expressed a sense of distance from established power structures, saying the "people in power seemed too far to reach." This sentiment reflects ongoing challenges as Mongolia's new-look parliament runs into entrenched party politics and a new push to tighten political rules.

These developments illustrate the tension between reform efforts and traditional political dynamics within Mongolia's government.

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