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23 August 2013 - 07:18 AMT

Armenia marks Declaration of Independence 23rd anniversary

August 23 marks the 23nd 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.