Sources: Latvia
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6 sources. A working link shows that a source is available; it is not proof that the source supports a claim — that is checked by editorial evidence review.
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News analysis or explainer · Independent publication
Estonia in the grip of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact and the realpolitik of great powers (Estonian World) link
Independent journalistic account, consulted via citation, of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact's secret protocols and the Soviet Union's forcible annexation of the three Baltic states, including Latvia, in summer 1940 after forced mutual-assistance pacts and the overthrow of their lawful governments.
Cited on: Latvia, History: Latvia · Source record
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Reference work · Government perspective or primary official source
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, 18 November – the 98th anniversary of the Republic of Latvia (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia) link
The Latvian government's own account of the 18 November 1918 declaration of independence by the People's Council of Latvia.
Cited on: Latvia, History: Latvia · Source record
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Reference work · Independent publication
On the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia (Wikipedia) link
General-reference encyclopedia article, consulted via citation, on the 4 May 1990 Declaration on the Restoration of Independence, adopted by the Latvian SSR Supreme Council with 138 votes in favour out of 198 members, asserting the continued de jure sovereignty of the 1922 constitution and establishing a transitional period ending with the convocation of the Saeima.
Cited on: Latvia, History: Latvia · Source record
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Reference work · Government perspective or primary official source
Saeima (Parliament of Latvia), De facto restoration of independence of Latvia will be celebrated on 21 August (Saeima) link
The Latvian Parliament's own account of the Constitutional Law on the Statehood of the Republic of Latvia, adopted 21 August 1991.
Cited on: Latvia, History: Latvia · Source record
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Intergovernmental document · Intergovernmental organisation
United Nations General Assembly, General Assembly resolution 46/5: Admission of the Republic of Latvia to membership in the United Nations (United Nations, 17 September 1991) link
Decides to admit the Republic of Latvia to UN membership, adopted at the 1st plenary meeting, 17 September 1991.
Cited on: Latvia, History: Latvia · Source record
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Intergovernmental document · Intergovernmental organisation
United Nations Security Council, Security Council resolution 710 (1991) (United Nations, 12 September 1991) link
Recommends to the General Assembly the admission of Latvia, adopted without a vote at the 3007th meeting, alongside resolutions 709 and 711 on Estonia and Lithuania.
Cited on: Latvia, History: Latvia · Source record