Armenia celebrates Independence Day

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YEREVAN, Sept. 21 -- Armenia on Saturday celebrated the 22nd anniversary of its Independence from the Soviet Union with a range of festive activities nationwide, including a gala reception in Yerevan, the national capital.

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan also delivered a congratulating speech in the national capital in the day to mark the occasion.

Twenty-two years ago from Saturday, by the decision of the Supreme Council of the Soviet Armenia, a referendum was held over the question of withdrawal from the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) and proclaiming an independent state was put to vote, and 99 percent of the participants voted in favor of an independence.

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