Contemporary era · 2005

Tulip Revolution

The Tulip Revolution, also known as the First Kyrgyz Revolution, led to Kyrgyzstan's then-President Askar Akayev's fall from power. The revolution began after parliamentary elections on 27 February and 13 March 2005. The revolutionaries alleged corruption and authoritarianism by Akayev, his family and supporters. Akayev fled to Kazakhstan and then to Russia.

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When: 22 Mar 2005 – 11 Apr 2005
Where: Kyrgyzstan
Era: Contemporary

Topics

Kyrgyzstan104 BCE – today

Before and after

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