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  2. 1978: no events
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  12. 1988: 2 events
  13. 1989: 1 event
  14. 1990: 2 events
  15. 1991: 18 events

  1. · Other

    Chittagong Hill Tracts insurgency, 1977-1997

    A two-decade armed conflict over Jumma autonomy and land rights, fuelled by state-sponsored Bengali settlement, ended with a negotiated peace accord.

    In: Chittagong Hill Tracts self-government

  2. · Other

    First Nagorno-Karabakh War, 1988-1994

    A war between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces that left Armenian forces in control of Nagorno-Karabakh and surrounding Azerbaijani territory for nearly three decades.

    In: Nagorno-Karabakh / Artsakh

  3. · Conflict episode

    Bougainville conflict, 1988–1997

    An armed conflict that began around the Panguna mine, closed it in 1989 and lasted until a truce in 1997.

    In: Bougainville

  4. In: Gilgit-Baltistan political-status movements

  5. In: Tuareg self-determination beyond Azawad

  6. · Other

    Transnistrian War, 1990-1992

    War between Moldovan government forces and Transnistrian separatists, aided by the Russian 14th Guards Army, that ended with a ceasefire leaving Transnistria under separatist control.

    In: Transnistria

  7. · Organisation founded

    Founding of the MDES, 1991

    A declared pro-independence political party was founded in French Guiana.

    In: French Guiana independence and status

  8. · Other

    South Ossetia war, 1991-1992

    Armed conflict between Georgian and South Ossetian forces that ended inconclusively, dividing the territory and producing South Ossetia's first sovereignty declaration.

    In: South Ossetia

  9. · Organisation founded

    Lega Nord founded, 1991

    A merger of six northern Italian regionalist parties formed Lega Nord, which later became the principal Padanian nationalist vehicle before shifting to federalism and Italian nationalism.

    In: Padania

  10. · Conflict episode

    January Events, 1991

    Soviet forces stormed the Vilnius TV tower and broadcasting centre on the night of 12-13 January 1991, killing 14 unarmed civilians and wounding hundreds, in the bloodiest attempt to reverse Lithuania's restoration of independence.

    In: Lithuania

  11. · International resolution

    MINURSO and the settlement plan, 1991

    The Security Council created a mission to organise a self-determination referendum; a ceasefire took effect, but the referendum was never held.

    In: Western Sahara

  12. In: Eritrea

  13. In: Somaliland

  14. · Declaration

    Declaration of Independence of Slovenia, 1991

    Following an independence plebiscite on 23 December 1990, the Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the Constitutional Act on the sovereignty and independence of the Republic of Slovenia on 25 June 1991, declaring the country a sovereign and independent state.

    In: Slovenia

  15. · Conflict episode

    Ten-Day War, 1991

    Fighting between Slovenian territorial defence forces and the Yugoslav People's Army from 27 June to 7 July 1991 killed 19 Slovenes and 44 Yugoslav soldiers, ending with the Brioni Accords.

    In: Slovenia

  16. · Legislation

    Act on the Autonomy of Åland, 1991

    The current Autonomy Act, entering into force in 1993, replaced the 1951 Act and set out Åland's present self-government, right of domicile, and division of legislative powers with Finland.

    In: Åland Islands

  17. · Declaration

    Restoration of Estonian Independence, 1991

    The Supreme Council of the Republic of Estonia resolved on 20 August 1991 to confirm Estonia's national independence and seek the restoration of diplomatic relations, ending the Soviet occupation that had begun in 1940.

    In: Estonia

  18. · Declaration

    Restoration of Latvian Independence, 1991

    The Supreme Council of the Republic of Latvia adopted the Constitutional Law on the Statehood of the Republic of Latvia on 21 August 1991, restoring the 1922 Constitution and Latvia's independence de facto during the attempted Soviet coup.

    In: Latvia

  19. · Referendum or popular consultation

    Nagorno-Karabakh declaration and referendum, 1991

    Local authorities proclaimed the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh, confirmed by a referendum boycotted by the region's Azerbaijani population.

    In: Nagorno-Karabakh / Artsakh

  20. In: Estonia

  21. · Recognition

    Admission of Latvia to the United Nations, 1991

    The Security Council recommended Latvia's admission to the United Nations on 12 September 1991, and the General Assembly admitted it on 17 September 1991.

    In: Latvia

  22. In: Lithuania

  23. In: Chechen independence / Ichkeria

  24. · Referendum or popular consultation

    1991 Ingush referendum

    Ingush voters overwhelmingly approved separation from Checheno-Ingushetia and the creation of an Ingush republic that would remain within Russia.

    In: Ingush self-determination