Issue and Opponent: Eduard Shevardnadze had ruled with brief interruptions for more than 20 years, coming to power for the first time in 1972. He was involved in different forms of corruption and electoral fraud in Georgia. An increasing number of young people disagreed with the social, economic, and political situation in the country. Toppling Shevardnadze’s party became a priority in the November 2003 parliamentary elections, which were seen as a rehearsal for the 2005 presidential election. These elections proved highly corrupt and the fervor of the protests increased, demanding that the vote be recounted. Dilemma Action: The activist group Kmara planned several initiatives designed to combat both corruption and civic apathy, distributing posters, stickers, T-shirts, and brochures at universities. They staged a mock funeral for the government’s economic plan at the state chancellery garden. The funeral was intended to interfere with an economic program presentation that was taking place in the garden at the time. Of the participants, seven were arrested and consequently charged with “hooliganism” for their injection of humor into their protest. The mock funeral and Kmara’s general use of humor were credited with creating a feeling of participation among ordinary Georgians and led to a decline in voter apathy. Outcomes: The high point of the civil disobedience came on November 22, when protesters headed towards parliament and, unopposed by security or police forces, entered the building. Shevardnadze was rushed by his bodyguards, fled the capital, and resigned the next day. In the end, the mechanisms used by Kmara produced a group of young people with a motivation for greater political participation in all sectors of Georgian society. The mock funerals were part of the so-called Revolution of the Roses, a revolt against the corruption and anti-democratic practices of the government of Eduard Shevardnadze.