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Which revolution led to Roza Otunbayeva’s appointment as interim leader?

  • 2007 Kyrgyz revolution

  • 2010 April Revolution

  • 2005 Tulip Revolution

  • 2011 Arab Spring

Answer

The 2010 April Revolution was a peaceful uprising in Kyrgyzstan that led to the resignation of President Kurmanbek Bakiyev. Roza Otunbayeva, the former foreign minister and head of the opposition, was appointed interim leader. The revolution was sparked by widespread discontent with Bakiyev's authoritarian rule and corruption. Protesters took to the streets in April 2010, and the military sided with the opposition.
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