August 23, 2013 - 11:18 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.