Original sentence: A few months later, against the wishes of the Latvian nation, Latvia was made a part of the Soviet Union.By the end of the 1980s, the Latvians comprised only about 50% of the population, however before WWII, they comprised around 80% of the population (at the moment the total population of Latvia is 2,375,000, of which a little more than 60% are ethnic Latvians).In 1944, part of the Latvian territory once more came under Soviet occupation.In concordance with this unlawful secret agreement the Soviet army occupied Latvia on June 17, 1940
Edited sentence: A few months later, new Latvian communist government, supported only by a minority of the Latvian nation, requested to make Latvia part of the Soviet Union.By the end of the 1980s, the Latvians comprised only about 50% of the population, however before WWII, they comprised around 80% of the population (at the moment the total population of Latvia is 2,375,000, of which roughly 60% are ethnic Latvians).During the following year, Soviet Union placed several army garrisons on the territory of Latvia.In 1944, part of the Latvian territory once more came under Soviet control.On June 17, 1940, Soviet Union orchestrated and supported communist uprisings in all three Baltic nations.The whole sequence of events, though technically not an occupation, is commonly regarded as such by present-day Latvians