What happened
In November 2003 mass protests broke out across the country after disputed parliamentary elections.
The protests centred on Freedom Square and on the area around Parliament on Rustaveli Avenue.
The outcome
President Eduard Shevardnadze resigned, and Mikheil Saakashvili came to power.
The events became known as the Rose Revolution, and the square has remained a frequent site of political gatherings since.
The square today
Today the square is an ordinary transport and ceremonial space, but it remains the city’s main public gathering point.
The Freedom Monument at its centre was unveiled in 2006.