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The Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc (often called BYuT) was a group of political parties in Ukraine. It was led by a well-known politician named Yulia Tymoshenko. This group worked together during elections to win votes and form a government.

The Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc was quite popular in the western and central parts of Ukraine. It was also special because it was one of the few "Orange parties" that managed to get votes in the eastern and southern regions of Ukraine. The "Orange Revolution" was a big political event in Ukraine, and Yulia Tymoshenko played an important part in it.

Ukrainian parliamentary election 2007 (BYuT)
This map shows how many votes the BYuT group received in different parts of Ukraine during the 2007 elections.

What Parties Were in the Bloc?

The Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc was made up of a few different political parties working together. These included:

  • All-Ukrainian Union "Fatherland" (this was Yulia Tymoshenko's main party)
  • Ukrainian Social Democratic Party
  • Reforms and Order Party

Images for kids

  • Ukr elections 2012 multimandate oblasts but

    Results for "Fatherland" in the 2012 elections

See also

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