Tulip Revolution

Key facts

Date

22 March – 11 April 2005

Location

Kyrgyzstan

Caused by

Authoritarianism Corruption Economic crisis Results of the 2005 parliamentary election

Goals

Invalidation of the 2005 parliamentary election Resignation of president Askar Akayev and prime minister Nikolai Tanayev

Resulted in

Overthrow of president Askar Akayev and his government Kurmanbek Bakiyev becomes acting president and acting prime minister Assumption of power by the opposition 2005 presidential election

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