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The Orange Revolution was a Ukrainian protest movement triggered by evidence of electoral fraud during the 2004 presidential contest between Viktor Yushchenko and Viktor Yanukovych. Demonstrators gathered in Kyiv and other cities, using orange as the movement's identifying color. Ukraine's Supreme Court annulled the disputed runoff, and a repeat vote resulted in Yushchenko's election as president.

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What triggered Ukraine's Orange Revolution?

The movement began after widespread allegations of fraud in the second round of Ukraine's 2004 presidential election between Viktor Yushchenko and Viktor Yanukovych. The disputed vote took place on November 21, 2004, and protesters demanded a fair result. [Ukrainian State Archives chronology](https://old.archives.gov.ua/Sections/Ukraineomni/chronology.htm)

Why was the movement called the Orange Revolution?

Orange was Viktor Yushchenko's campaign color, so demonstrators used orange flags, clothing, and signs as a shared symbol. Large demonstrations centered on Kyiv's Independence Square, also known as the Maidan, and spread to other Ukrainian cities. [Ukrainian State Archives](https://old.archives.gov.ua/Sections/Ukraineomni/)

How did the Orange Revolution change the election?

Ukraine's Supreme Court rejected the disputed result and required a repeat of the second-round vote. The rerun took place on December 26, 2004, and Yushchenko was declared the winner. [Ukrainian State Archives chronology](https://old.archives.gov.ua/Sections/Ukraineomni/chronology.htm)

Was the Orange Revolution the same as Euromaidan?

No, the Orange Revolution was the 2004 to early 2005 protest movement over the presidential election. Euromaidan was a separate movement that began in late 2013 and led to major political changes in 2014.

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