Estonian Restoration of Independence

Estonian Restoration of Independence, legally defined as the Restoration of the Republic of Estonia, was proclaimed on 20 August 1991. On that day at 23:02 local time, the Supreme Council of the Republic of Estonia, in agreement with the Estonian Committee (the executive organ of the Congress of Estonia), declared the illegal Soviet occupation and annexation of the country terminated, and proclaimed the full restoration of the independence of Estonia.

This article is about the 1991 declaration. For the 1918 declaration, see Estonian Declaration of Independence. For the 1988 declaration, see Estonian Sovereignty Declaration.

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