The Orange Revolution (Ukrainian: Помаранчева Революція) was a color revolution in Ukraine in 2004 against president-elect Viktor Yanukovych.
2004 presidential election
Since no candidate won a majority of votes in the first round of Ukraine’s 2004 presidential election, a run-off was declared between the top two candidates: Viktor Yushchenko (independent) and Viktor Yanukovych of the pro-Russian[1] Party of Regions. On 21 November, Yanukovych won the second round with 49.42% of the vote while Yushchenko got 46.69%.[2]
Rerun
A re-run was ordered by the Supreme Court of Ukraine for 26 December. In the second vote, Yushchenko won the election with 52% of the vote.[3]
Aftermath
Yanukovych stepped down to avoid bloodshed after the rerun.[4]
In 2010, Yanukovych won the next presidential election[5] but was overthrown in another color revolution known as Euromaidan four years later.
References
- ↑ T. J. (2012-10-29). "Viktor Yanukovych's party claims victory" The Economist. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ↑ Про Результати Виборів Президента Україні (2004-11-24). Central Election Committee. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30.
- ↑ Davidovich (2005-01-10). Про оприлюднення результатів повторного голосування 26 грудня 2004 року з виборів Президента України Central Election Committee. Archived from the original on 2005-03-12.
- ↑ "Yanukovych says presidential election scenario of 2004 won't be repeated in 2010" (2009-11-27). Interfax. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ↑ Interns (2010-02-16). "Update: Yanukovych to be sworn in, rival fights on" Kyiv Post. Retrieved 2022-03-29.