Georgia (the Rose)
The rose became the central symbol of the peaceful and non-violent transfer of power in Georgia in 2003. After weeks of massive demonstrations against corruption and fraud in the parliamentary elections, the protests culminated on 22 November. Opposition leader Mikheil Saakashvili interrupted the president's address to parliament in Tbilisi with a red rose in his hand. Outside, demonstrators likewise met the security forces with roses. The peaceful march meant that President Shevardnadze could not deploy military force against his own citizens, and he stepped down from office the following day.

Georgien (rosen)
Rosen blev det centrale symbol på den fredelige og ikke-voldelige magtovertagelse i Georgien i 2003. Efter uger med massive demonstrationer mod korruption og svindel ved parlamentsvalget, kulminerede protesterne den 22. november. Oppositionsleder Mikheil Saakashvili afbrød præsidentens tale i parlamentet i Tbilisi med en rød rose i hånden. Udenfor mødte demonstranterne ligeledes ordensmagten med roser. Den fredelige fremmarch betød, at præsident Sjevardnadze ikke kunne indsætte militær magt mod sine egne borgere, og han trak sig fra posten dagen efter.