Restoration of Latvian independence
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The Restoration of Latvian independence was the 1990–1991 political process by which Latvia broke away from Soviet rule and re-established itself as a sovereign state following the collapse of the USSR.
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Target entity: Restoration of Latvian independence Context triple: [Restoration of Estonian independence, relatedEvent, Restoration of Latvian independence]
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Restoration of Estonian independence
The Restoration of Estonian independence was the 1991 political process by which Estonia peacefully re-established its sovereignty from the Soviet Union, marking the rebirth of the modern Estonian state.
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Restoration of Independence of Lithuania (1990)
The Restoration of Independence of Lithuania (1990) was the historic act by which Lithuania became the first Soviet republic to re-establish its sovereignty and break away from the USSR, marking a key moment in the collapse of Soviet rule in Eastern Europe.
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Latvian vapaussota
Latvian vapaussota refers to the participation of Finnish volunteer forces in the Latvian War of Independence (1918–1920), fighting mainly against Bolshevik forces to support Latvia’s struggle for independence.
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Lithuanian Sąjūdis
Lithuanian Sąjūdis was a reform movement that led Lithuania’s struggle for independence from the Soviet Union in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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E.
Soviet occupation of the Baltic states
The Soviet occupation of the Baltic states was the 1940 annexation and subsequent control of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania by the USSR, marked by political repression, mass deportations, and the suppression of national independence.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Restoration of Latvian independence Target entity description: The Restoration of Latvian independence was the 1990–1991 political process by which Latvia broke away from Soviet rule and re-established itself as a sovereign state following the collapse of the USSR.
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A.
Restoration of Estonian independence
The Restoration of Estonian independence was the 1991 political process by which Estonia peacefully re-established its sovereignty from the Soviet Union, marking the rebirth of the modern Estonian state.
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B.
Restoration of Independence of Lithuania (1990)
The Restoration of Independence of Lithuania (1990) was the historic act by which Lithuania became the first Soviet republic to re-establish its sovereignty and break away from the USSR, marking a key moment in the collapse of Soviet rule in Eastern Europe.
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C.
Latvian vapaussota
Latvian vapaussota refers to the participation of Finnish volunteer forces in the Latvian War of Independence (1918–1920), fighting mainly against Bolshevik forces to support Latvia’s struggle for independence.
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D.
Lithuanian Sąjūdis
Lithuanian Sąjūdis was a reform movement that led Lithuania’s struggle for independence from the Soviet Union in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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E.
Soviet occupation of the Baltic states
The Soviet occupation of the Baltic states was the 1940 annexation and subsequent control of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania by the USSR, marked by political repression, mass deportations, and the suppression of national independence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
ⓘ
independence movement ⓘ political process ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Republic of Latvia
ⓘ
linked to:
Latvia
|
| country | Latvia ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Latvia ⓘ |
| date |
1990-05-04
ⓘ
1991-08-21 ⓘ |
| endTime | 1991 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
accession of Latvia to the Council of Europe
ⓘ
accession of Latvia to the United Nations ⓘ withdrawal of Russian troops from Latvia ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Baltic Way demonstration of 1989
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linked to:
Singing Revolution
Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact and its consequences ⓘ mass popular demonstrations in Latvia ⓘ policy of perestroika in the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
end of Soviet rule in Latvia
ⓘ
re-establishment of the Republic of Latvia ⓘ
linked to:
Restoration of Latvian independence
restoration of 1922 Constitution of Latvia ⓘ restoration of Latvian sovereignty ⓘ |
| hasPart |
1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt
ⓘ
linked to:
August 1991 Soviet coup attempt
4 May 1990 Declaration on the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia ⓘ
linked to:
Restoration of Latvian independence
January 1991 events in Latvia ⓘ Popular Front of Latvia political campaign ⓘ international recognition of Latvia in 1991 ⓘ |
| language |
Latvian
ⓘ
Russian ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
1922 Constitution of Latvia
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linked to:
Constitution of Latvia
principle of state continuity of Latvia ⓘ |
| location |
Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic
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linked to:
Latvian SSR
Riga ⓘ |
| opponent |
Communist Party of Latvia (hardline faction)
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linked to:
Communist Party of Latvia
Soviet Union ⓘ |
| participant |
Latvian Supreme Council
ⓘ
linked to:
Supreme Council of the Republic of Latvia
Latvian independence activists ⓘ Popular Front of Latvia ⓘ
linked to:
Latvian Popular Front
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| partOf |
Baltic independence movements
ⓘ
Singing Revolution ⓘ dissolution of the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic
ⓘ
linked to:
Latvian SSR
Soviet occupation of Latvia ⓘ
linked to:
Soviet occupation of the Baltic states
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| significantEvent |
4 May 1990 vote on independence in the Supreme Council of Latvia
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January 1991 Barricades in Riga ⓘ recognition of Latvia by the State Council of the USSR on 6 September 1991 ⓘ |
| significantPlace |
Barricades in Riga
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Supreme Council of the Republic of Latvia building ⓘ
linked to:
Saeima building
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| startTime | 1990 ⓘ |
| statedIn |
Constitutional Law of the Republic of Latvia of 21 August 1991
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linked to:
Constitution of Latvia
Declaration of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Latvia of 4 May 1990 ⓘ |
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