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

2005
in
Kyrgyzstan

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Incumbents

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Events

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February

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

March

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  • 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]

References

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  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".