Historical Events tagged with "stanislav shushkevich"
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Politics & Government
Belarus Declares Independence from the USSR
August 25th, 1991 33 years ago
On August 25, 1991, Belarus declared its independence from the Soviet Union following a failed coup in Moscow. This pivotal moment was marked by the issuance of the Declaration of State Sovereignty, emphasizing Belarus's intention to establish itself as a sovereign nation. The move was fueled by rising nationalist sentiments and a desire for self-determination, as well as the disintegration of central Soviet authority. The declaration paved the way for a broader declaration of independence in December of that year.
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