In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.

[EX Q]: Belarus declared itself sovereign on 27 July 1990 by issuing the Declaration of State Sovereignty of the Belarusian Soviet Socialist Republic .
[EX A]: Belarus said it was free on 27 July 1990 .

[EX Q]: When other constituent republics of the Soviet Union advanced claims to sovereignty in 1988 and 1989 , Turkmenia 's leadership also began to criticize Moscow 's economic and political policies as exploitative and detrimental to the well-being and pride of the Turkmen .
[EX A]: When other Soviet republics claimed sovereignty over their territory in 1988 and 1989 , Turkmenia 's leadership also began to criticize Moscow 's economic and political policies .

[EX Q]: The Republic of Moldova first participated at the Olympic Games as an independent nation in 1994 , and has sent athletes to compete in every Games since then .
[EX A]:
Moldova first took part at the Olympic Games as an independent nation in 1994 .