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ARMENIA MARKS 23ND ANNIVERSARY OF DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
August 23, 2013 | 09:00
YEREVAN. - August 23, 2013 marks the 23nd anniversary of Armenia's
Declaration of Independence.
Exactly 23 years ago on this very day, Armenian SSR Supreme Council
adopted Armenia's Declaration of Independence, whereby the country's
independence process was launched.
By way of the Declaration of Independence, Armenian SSR was renamed
the Republic of Armenia-or Armenia, in short form. And on the very next
day, that is, on August 24, the law on the country's flag was adopted,
whereby the tricolor was recognized as Armenia's national flag.
At the Supreme Council's session on August 23, 1990, the text of the
Declaration of Independence was read by Aram Manukyan-the current
opposition Armenian National Congress Parliamentary Faction Secretary
and Armenian National Movement Party Chairman-as namesake of the
founder of the First Republic of Armenia.
One year later, on September 21, 1991, Armenia held its referendum
on independence, and, as a result, 94.99 percent of the participants
voted in favor of Armenia's independence.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
August 23, 2013 | 09:00
YEREVAN. - August 23, 2013 marks the 23nd anniversary of Armenia's
Declaration of Independence.
Exactly 23 years ago on this very day, Armenian SSR Supreme Council
adopted Armenia's Declaration of Independence, whereby the country's
independence process was launched.
By way of the Declaration of Independence, Armenian SSR was renamed
the Republic of Armenia-or Armenia, in short form. And on the very next
day, that is, on August 24, the law on the country's flag was adopted,
whereby the tricolor was recognized as Armenia's national flag.
At the Supreme Council's session on August 23, 1990, the text of the
Declaration of Independence was read by Aram Manukyan-the current
opposition Armenian National Congress Parliamentary Faction Secretary
and Armenian National Movement Party Chairman-as namesake of the
founder of the First Republic of Armenia.
One year later, on September 21, 1991, Armenia held its referendum
on independence, and, as a result, 94.99 percent of the participants
voted in favor of Armenia's independence.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am