2005 in Kyrgyzstan

This article is a list of events in the year 2005 in Kyrgyzstan.

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Events

February
  • February 23 - Thousands protest in support for the opposition who has been barred from the upcoming elections.[1]

March
  • March 20 - After allegations of fraud in the parliamentary election, tens of thousands of protesters take to the streets and take the town of Jalal-Abad, demanding President Akayev step down.[2]
  • March 21 - The Tulip Revolution begins as protesters take the second largest city in Kyrgyzstan, Osh.[3]
  • March 23 - Riot police break up a protest in the capital of Bishkek.[4] President Akayev sacks his ministers for their "poor work" in handling the protests.[5]
  • March 24 - The protesters have overrun the presidential palace and the opposition plans for new elections. President Akayev is reported to have resigned and fled Bishkek by helicopter.[6][7]
  • March 29 - Kurmanbek Bakiyev is sworn in as interim President as Akayev states he is ready to resign.[8]
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References
  1. "Protests before Kyrgyzstan vote".
  2. "Kyrgyz protesters take over town".
  3. "Kyrgyz protests hit second city".
  4. "Kyrgyz capital sees first protest".
  5. "Kyrgyz president sacks ministers".
  6. "Kyrgyz president's palace overrun".
  7. "Protesters oust Kyrgyz government".
  8. "Kyrgyz assembly resolves deadlock".
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