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Today is Republic Day
May 28 is the day of the First Republic of Armenia. On May 28, 1918, the national council of Armenia announced about the creation of an independent republic.
The First Republic was created at a crucial period for the Armenian nation and had a great significance for all Armenians. It was established due to heroic struggles of Aparan, Sardarapat, Gharakilisa.
Hovhannes Kajaznuni become the head of the newly-created government. The First Republic existed for two and a half years. In Novermber, 1920, to avoid bloodshed the authority was passed over to Bolsheviks.
