VII. The Contemporary Period, 1945–2000 > B. Europe, 1945–2000 > 7. Eastern Europe, 1945–2000 > i. Russia (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and Successor States) > 2. Post-Soviet Successor Republics in Europe and Asia > c. Belarus
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c. Belarus
1990, July 27
 
Belorussia declared itself sovereign, like the Ukraine, giving itself the right to “voluntary unions with other states, and free withdrawal from such unions.”  1
 
Dec
 
The Belorussian Communist Party elected its first secretary, Antoly Malofeyev.  2
 
March 1
 
Miners in the Donbass, Vorkuta, and Karaganda coalfields began a strike, demanding 100- to 150-percent pay increases. The strike extended into April and came to an end May 10 without any settlement.  3
 
Aug. 25
 
Belorussia's president, Nikolai Dementei, resigned, and the Supreme Soviet voted to declare “the political and economic independence of Belorussia.”  4
 
Sept. 18
 
The Supreme Soviet of Belorussia announced that the republic would be renamed the Republic of Belarus, and Stanislav Shushkevich was elected as the new chair of the Supreme Soviet—the de facto president of the republic.  5
 
 
 
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