Ukraine Must Learn from Orange Revolution Errors

Ukraine Must Learn from Orange Revolution Errors

The Orange Revolution -- which overturned the stolen presidential election of 2004 and ushered in a spirit of new democracy and hope -- was led by, and then undone by, Viktor Yushchenko and Yuliya Tymoshenko. Once in power, their tight alliance on the Maidan transformed into a bitter rivalry, and infighting quickly replaced governance. Ukrainians' dashed expectations led them to return Yanukovych to power, a corrupt politician who stole the first presidential election in 2004. He, in turn, sent Tymoshenko to prison while Yushchenko became marginalized. If Ukraine's new leaders are to have a shot at building a democratic, prosperous country on track to join the European Union, they must learn five key lessons from the unraveling of both the Orange Revolution and Yanukovych.

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