March 20 - After allegations of fraud in the parliamentary election, tens of thousands of protesters take to the streets and take the town of Jalal-Abad, demanding President Akayev step down.[2]
March 21 - The Tulip Revolution begins as protesters take the second largest city in Kyrgyzstan, Osh.[3]
March 23 - Riot police break up a protest in the capital of Bishkek.[4] President Akayev sacks his ministers for their "poor work" in handling the protests.[5]
March 24 - The protesters have overrun the presidential palace and the opposition plans for new elections. President Akayev is reported to have resigned and fled Bishkek by helicopter.[6][7]
March 29 - Kurmanbek Bakiyev is sworn in as interim President as Akayev states he is ready to resign.[8]