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Armenia Celebrates 35 Years of Independence From Soviet Rule
Armenia is celebrating 35 years of independence today, commemorating the 1991 referendum that ended nearly seven decades of Soviet rule and opened a new chapter in the country’s history. On Sept. 21, 1991, Armenians went to the polls to answer a single question: Should Armenia become an independent democratic state outside the Soviet Union? The answer was overwhelming. More than 95% of eligible voters took part, and 94.39% of all eligible voters backed independence. The refer
The Armenian Report Team
2 hours ago
Artsakh Declared Independence 35 Years Ago as Armenian Heritage Faces Destruction Under Azerbaijani Occupation
Thirty-five years ago, Artsakh declared itself a republic. Today, the anniversary comes nearly three years after Azerbaijan occupied the region and forced virtually its entire ethnic Armenian population to flee to Armenia. For decades, Sept. 2 was commemorated in Artsakh with official ceremonies and public events celebrating the establishment of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. In 2026, the anniversary is being observed without an Armenian population living in the region and am
Armenia’s Declaration of Independence Turns 36 as Pashinyan Pushes New Constitution
Armenia on Sunday marked 36 years since the adoption of its Declaration of Independence, the document that began the country's formal break from Soviet rule and laid out the foundations of the modern Armenian state. On Aug. 23, 1990, the Supreme Council of Soviet Armenia adopted the declaration in Yerevan, proclaiming the start of a process toward independent statehood. The vote came more than a year before Armenians overwhelmingly backed independence in a nationwide referend
The Armenian Report Team
Aug 23
Independence Movement Film Banned as Pashinyan Government Moves to Rewrite Constitution
A film about Armenia’s independence movement has been banned from airing on television, as the country debates changes to its Constitution that could remove references to the Declaration of Independence. The timing of the decision has raised concerns about whether historical narratives tied to Armenia’s path to statehood are being restricted during a sensitive political moment. A court in Armenia has ruled that the film “Our Path to Independence,” created by Tigran Paskevichy
The Armenian Report Team
Mar 31
Armenians Mark Independence Day at Cemetery of the Martyrs
Today marks the 34th anniversary of Armenia’s Independence. On this day of remembrance, Armenians gathered at Yerablur Military Memorial...
The Armenian Report Team
Sep 21, 2025
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