Tulip Revolution
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2005 revolution in Kyrgyzstan
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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Lead figures
Askar Akayev Nikolai Tanayev Ishenbai Kadyrbekov
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