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Where Did Askar Akayev Sign His Resignation During The Tulip Revolution?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • Akayev signed his resignation at the Kyrgyz embassy in Moscow on 4 April 2005.
  • He was in Russia after fleeing from Kyrgyzstan via Kazakhstan.
  • A Kyrgyz parliamentary delegation was present during the signing.
  • The interim parliament later ratified the resignation on 11 April 2005.
  • This location was unusual because the president did not resign on home soil.

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