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1991, Sept. 21
In a referendum on independence, voters—in a 95.5 percent turnout—voted over 94 percent in favor of secession. And on Sept. 23 the republic was declared an independent state.	1
1992, June 11
Parliament adopted a law on privatization and denationalization.	2
Oct. 16
Foreign Minister Raffi Hovhannesyan resigned at the request of President Levon Ter-Petrosyan over “apparent policy disagreements,” and on Nov. 10 Arman Kirakosyan was appointed acting foreign minister.	3

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