Orange Revolution

Ukraine's Ex-Prime Minister Goes On Trial For Abuse For Office

AP | By MARIA DANILOVA | Posted 08.24.2011

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KIEV, Ukraine -- Former Ukraine Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko went on trial Friday on charges of abuse of office, insisting during a chaotic hearing...

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So You Say You Want a Revolution?

MP Nunan | Posted 05.25.2011

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MP Nunan

Take a look at this handy chart covering a smattering of recent revolutions, militant movements, terror groups and insurgencies to see how others have tried to topple a government!

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As African Tyrants Fall

Alemayehu G. Mariam | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mohamed Bouazizi, Orange Revolution, Tunisia, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisia Protests, Africa Nonviolent Revolution, Velvet Revolution, Ethiopia Economic Crises, Ahimsa, Mohamed Ghannouchi, Quit India, Ethiopia, Mengistu Hailemariam, Satyagraha, Tunisian People?S Revolution, Mohandas Gandhi, Saudi Arabia, Bulcha Demeksa, African Dictators, Africa Passive Resistance, Meles Zenawi, Idi Amin, Constitutional Democratic Rally Party, Egypt Protests, World News
Alemayehu G. Mariam

The Tunisian people's revolution provides practical insights into the prerequisites for dismantling dictatorships in Africa. The first lesson is that when dictatorships end, their end could come with either a bang or a whimper.

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The Danger of Voter Apathy in 2010

Damian Kolodiy | Posted 05.25.2011

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Damian Kolodiy

I can't stress enough the need for all of us who are feeling somewhat apathetic to make the effort to vote. Often we must choose the lesser of two evils, but we must choose.

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What Liberals Must Learn From Ukraine's Orange Revolution

Andrea Chalupa | Posted 05.25.2011

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Andrea Chalupa

Why should we, here in America, care about a country with some of the worst luck in recent history? Because if we don't stand united against the "lesser evil" than the "straight-up evil" is coming for us.

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The Fading Colors of Pseudo-Revolutions

Leon T. Hadar | Posted 05.25.2011

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Leon T. Hadar

The overthrow of Kyrgyzstan's president is not part of a historic revolutionary wave that is going to do away with the old corrupt and authoritarian regime and usher in a new dawn of liberal democracy.

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Ukraine's 'Orange' Coalition Dissolves

AP | ANNA MELNICHUK and SIMON SHUSTER | Posted 05.25.2011

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KIEV, Ukraine — Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's pro-Western Orange coalition dissolved Tuesday as her former allies turned against her, settin...

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Ukraine's 2010 Presidential elections

Damian Kolodiy | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Victor Yanukovych, Presidential Elections, Ukraine, Russia, Victor Yushchenko, Kiev, Yulia Tymoshenko, Orange Revolution, Kyiv, World News
Damian Kolodiy

The recent presidential elections in Ukraine (Feb. 7th) saw the return to power of Victor Yanukovych, the pro Russian oligarch backed candidate w...

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Ukraine Election: Yulia Tymoshenko Calls Out Rival Viktor Yanukovych

AP | DOUGLAS BIRCH | Posted 05.25.2011

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KIEV, Ukraine — The spirit of the Orange revolution may be stirring once again. On the cusp of a decisive presidential vote this weekend, Yulia...

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Multi-Thinking About Iran: Let's be Realist

Leon T. Hadar | Posted 05.25.2011

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Leon T. Hadar

As a "card-carrying realist," I find Haass's recommendation to "promote" -- he does not actually call for "doing" -- regime change in Tehran as running contrary to any sensible realist viewpoint.

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Ukraine Presidential Hopefuls Fear Election Fraud

AP | DOUGLAS BIRCH and SIMON SHUSTER | Posted 05.25.2011

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KIEV, Ukraine — In the final hours of the Ukraine's bitterly fought presidential campaign, candidates accused one another of planning to commit ...

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Russia, Ukraine Engaging In Intensifying Standoff

nytimes.com | CLIFFORD J. LEVY | Posted 05.25.2011

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SEVASTOPOL, Ukraine A year after its war with Georgia, Russia is engaging in an increasingly hostile standoff with another pro-Western neighbor, Ukrai...

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Iran Is the World's First Pink Revolution

Diane Francis | Posted 05.25.2011

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Diane Francis

Iranian women are standing shoulder to shoulder in a way never before seen in a society that mistreats them so severely.

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Iran Uprising: Historic Parallels To Today's Protests

Huffington Post | Stuart Whatley | Posted 05.25.2011

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The massive socio-political movement in Iran, following the highly controversial announcement Saturday declaring Mahmoud Ahmadinejad the victor of tha...

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