In pictures: Georgia's 'revolution'

1 of 10 News of President Eduard Shevardnadze's resignation was met with jubilation.

2 of 10 It was the climax of weeks of protest over disputed elections.

3 of 10 The drama began on Saturday when thousands of angry opposition supporters marched on parliament.

4 of 10 Demonstrators forced their way into the chamber as Mr Shevardnadze was bundled out by his bodyguards.

5 of 10 Mr Shevardnadze initially vowed to stay on but time eventually ran out for Georgia's veteran leader.

6 of 10 A key moment came when the army withdrew its support from the president.

7 of 10 On Sunday opposition leader Mikhail Saakashvili issued another ultimatum for the president to go.

8 of 10 Russia's foreign minister stepped in to mediate between Mr Shevardnadze and his opponents.

9 of 10 The opposition have called it their "velvet and flower" revolution...

10 of 10 There has been a carnival atmosphere - but Georgia's future is far from clear.