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mehmet

And there are no events in the RoC that commemorate recent historical events?

goodmorning mehmet. Firstly thank you for your previous post, where you questioned the appropriateness of the protest in a climate of looking for a solution.

The difference I guess is that we haven't crossed the opennings celebrating anything other than religious places and events.

Personally I think the people of Pyrgos showed an exemplary restraint and willingness to unify our Island. One could see the actions of TC's as provocative. My understanding of kokina is that it's a military base. So one would question why would civilians be celebrating an army base. Will the TC's allow GC's to hop on buses and head to Kyrenia to celebrate the fall of Cyprus to Turkey?

Yes it is another of those places we have to skirt and by-pass cautiously whilst explaining to young ones in the car why they should not answer their mobile phones in case they look like they are taking photographs and might be shot by the Turks peering over from behind the "No Camera" signs dotted in the otherwise beautiful forests of our war-torn and occupied land ....

[humanist]

Yes it is another of those places we have to skirt and by-pass cautiously whilst explaining to young ones in the car why they should not answer their mobile phones in case they look like they are taking photographs and might be shot by the Turks peering over from behind the "No Camera" signs dotted in the otherwise beautiful forests of our war-torn and occupied land ....

Very sad state of affairs. Pali me hronia kai kerous pali thika mas thane;)

[mehmet]

Good morning Humanist. We have to be wary of the way these events serve nationalist propoganda (on both sides). In Northern Ireland we have what is called the ''Marching Season'' when Catholics and Protestants commemorate historical events. As these events effect the politics of the day there is always a risk involved. At this time of the year we have many dates in our calendar which are potential flashpoints. Kokkina is being visited by former residents and their families, as it is a military base it is the only time they are allowed to do so. I very much doubt they are 'celebrating' 1964. They had another 10 years of being in an enclave afterwards, would you wish to celebrate this? The Turkish military are using the occasion for political purposes, as they always do.

Sotos, let us hope that there will be no borders in our lifetime and people can live and visit any place they wish on the island irrespective of whether they speak Greek or Turkish and without hindrance.

[miltiades]

Good morning Humanist. We have to be wary of the way these events serve nationalist propoganda (on both sides). In Northern Ireland we have what is called the ''Marching Season'' when Catholics and Protestants commemorate historical events. As these events effect the politics of the day there is always a risk involved. At this time of the year we have many dates in our calendar which are potential flashpoints. Kokkina is being visited by former residents and their families, as it is a military base it is the only time they are allowed to do so. I very much doubt they are 'celebrating' 1964. They had another 10 years of being in an enclave afterwards, would you wish to celebrate this? The Turkish military are using the occasion for political purposes, as they always do.

Sotos, let us hope that there will be no borders in our lifetime and people can live and visit any place they wish on the island irrespective of whether they speak Greek or Turkish and without hindrance.

The voice of reason , a true Cypriot , my best wishes dear friend.
Regards
Miltiades

[humanist]

Thanx for that post mehmet I appreciate your honesty and your ability to remain neutral.