DATE:
03/07/2008
MINSK, July 3 (Itar-Tass) -- Belarus is marking the main state holiday - - Independence Day on Thursday. In the republic, it coincides with the day of liberation of Belarus from German-fascist invaders. The decision to mark these two dates on the same day was adopted by Belarussians at a referendum in 1996.
Source:
http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=12837115&PageNum=0