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23 August 2012 - 12:54 AMT

Armenia marks 22nd anniversary of Declaration of Independence

August 23 marks the 22nd anniversary of Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Armenia.

22 years ago the Supreme Council adopted a declaration of Armenian independence, renaming Armenian Socialist Republic as the Republic of Armenia.

On September 21, 1991, Armenia held a referendum, with 94,99% of the population voting for the independence.