Rose Revolution

Rose Revolution refers to a peaceful 2003 revolution in the country of Georgia that displaced president Eduard Shevardnadze.

Contemporary political situation

Georgia had been governed by Eduard Shevardnadze since 1992 (President of Georgia since 1995). His government—and his own family—became increasingly associated with pervasive corruption that hampered Georgia's economic growth. The country remained very poor by European standards. Two Russian-supported breakaway regions (Abkhazia and the so-called South Ossetia) remained outside the control of the Tbilisi government, and the autonomous republic of Ajara was ruled by semi-separatist leader Aslan Abashidze. The political and socioeconomic crisis was close to reaching its peak just before the parliamentary elections appointed on November 2, 2003. Shevardnadze?s political alliance ?For New Georgia? and Abashidze?s ?Union of Democratic Revival of Georgia? were opposed by popular opposition parties: Mikhail Saakashvili?s ?United National Movement? and ?Burjanadze-Democrats? led by Parliamentary speaker Nino Burjanadze and ex-speaker Zurab Zhvania.

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Eduard Shevardnadze - 1992 - President of Georgia - 1995 - Russia - Abkhazia - South Ossetia - Tbilisi - Ajara - Aslan Abashidze - November 2 - 2003 - Mikhail Saakashvili - Nino Burjanadze - Zurab Zhvania

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