Ukraine's politics since 'Orange Revolution' in 2004
China Daily | Updated: 2007-04-04 06:42
Nov 22, 2004: Supporters of then opposition leader Yushchenko demonstrate in Kiev - dressed in orange after results show Prime Minister Yanukovich in the lead in the second round of a poll to decide who will succeed President Leonid Kuchma.
December 3: Supreme Court rules the vote invalid and orders second round re-run on December 26 after parliament votes to sack Yanukovich government.
December 28: Yushchenko wins the election with 51.99 percent. Supreme Court rejects complaints by Yanukovich of poll violations and he resigns as prime minister on New Year's Eve.
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