Bishkek, March 24, 2020./Kabar/. Today, March 24 President Sooronbay Jeenbekov addressed Kyrgyzstanis in connection with the 15th anniversary of the March People's Revolution, his press service said.
Text of the President's message:
"Dear compatriots!
Today is the 15th anniversary of the Tulip Revolution - People's Revolution of March 2005.
The whole world has known that freedom-loving people of Kyrgyzstan will never put up with violence and injustice.
March 24 will remain in history as an important event that opened the way for democratic transformation in Kyrgyzstan.
Dear compatriots!
Investors will come to the place where peace, unity and law reigns. There will also be social and political stability and development.
We must always keep this in mind. Both the authorities and the society must learn the lessons from the March 2005 events.
May there always be a peaceful sky over Kyrgyzstan!"
The Tulip Revolution or First Kyrgyz Revolution led to President of Kyrgyzstan, Askar Akayev's fall from power.
The revolution began after parliamentary elections on Feb.27 and March 13, 2005. The revolutionaries alleged corruption and authoritarianism by Akayev, his family and supporters.
Akayev fled to Kazakhstan and then to Russia.
On April 4, 2005, at the Kyrgyz embassy in Moscow, Akayev signed his resignation statement in the presence of a Kyrgyz parliamentary delegation. The resignation was ratified by the Kyrgyz interim parliament on April 11, 2005.
Opposition leader Kurmanbek Bakiyev became new president who was also overthrown during the April 2010 revolution.
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