When did Belarus declare sovereignty from the Soviet Union?

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The Belorussian S.S.R. declared sovereignty from the Soviet Union on July 27, 1990.12

It is important to distinguish this declaration of sovereignty from the country's declaration of independence, which occurred later on August 25, 1991. While the state currently celebrates Independence Day on July 3 to mark the liberation of Minsk in 1944, some opposition groups continue to recognize July 27 as a significant date because of the 1990 declaration of sovereignty.123