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Last Updated: Sunday, 25 January, 2004, 15:46 GMT
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In pictures: Georgian president inaugurated
A supporter climbs a tree to watch the inauguration of Mikhail Saakashvili
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Supporters got up early and climbed high for a birds-eye view of Mikhail Saakashvili's inauguration.
Crowds swarm round Mikhail Saakashvili before his inauguration
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Flag-waving crowds swarmed around the young leader as he arrived for the ceremony in the capital, Tbilisi.
Dignitaries gather on the steps of parliament building as Mikhail Saakashvili takes the oath of office
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Flanked by dignitaries on the steps of parliament, Mr Saakashvili laid a hand on the constitution and took his oath.
Soldiers take a cigarette break before parading before Georgia's new president
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Soldiers took a quick cigarette break before their official parade past their new commander-in-chief.
Mikhail Saakashvili salutes troops as Georgia's new president
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President Saakashvili, 36, then saluted Georgia's armed forces in one of his first acts as Europe's youngest head of state.
Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili (left) meets US Secretary of State Colin Powell
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His busy first day in the job also included talks with US Secretary of State Colin Powell.
Mikhail Saakashvili receives a blessing from Ilya Il, head of Georgia's Orthodox Church
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On the eve of inauguration, Mr Saakashvili was blessed by Ilya II, head of Georgia's Orthodox Church, at King David's tomb.
Mikhail Saakashvili carries roses through a crowd outside the Gelati Cathedral
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He then walked outside, clutching the roses which became the symbol of the revolution which heralded his rise to power.


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