Between 2003 and 2005, three CIS member states experienced a change of government in a series of colour revolutions: Eduard Shevardnadze was overthrown in Georgia; Viktor Yushchenko was elected in Ukraine; and Askar Akayev was toppled in Kyrgyzstan.
Mellan 2003 och 2005 upplevde tre av OSS medlemsstater en ändring av regimerna i en serie av färgrevolutioner: Eduard Sjevardnadze störtades i Georgien, Viktor Jusjtjenko valdes i Ukraina och Askar Akajev störtades i Kirgizistan.