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Colour Revolutions
- 21 Feb 2025
- 1 min read
Georgia’s 2024 elections have reignited discussions on colour revolutions, with allegations of Western interference in ongoing political protests, as the former President refused to vacate office, citing electoral malpractices, while the elected President assumed power.
- Colour Revolutions:
- About: It refers to peaceful, mass protest uprisings in post-Soviet states, characterized by symbolic colours, aiming to replace pro-Moscow regimes with peaceful and democratic governments.
- Though initially successful in creating pro-Western governments, these revolutions often resulted in instability, corruption, and disillusionment.
- Examples:
- Georgia’s Rose Revolution (2003)
- Ukraine’s Orange Revolution (2004)
- Kyrgyzstan’s Tulip Revolution (2005)
- Russia sees these movements as Western interference threatening its regional influence.
- About: It refers to peaceful, mass protest uprisings in post-Soviet states, characterized by symbolic colours, aiming to replace pro-Moscow regimes with peaceful and democratic governments.
- Georgia: It is a country located in Eastern Europe and West Asia, bordered by Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Turkey. It has a sea boundary with Black Sea.
