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[Get Real!]

The Common Labour Struggles of Greek and Turkish Cypriots
(Events Through History)

By Pantelis Varnava

A fantastic site! How did we miss this?


http://www.peace-cyprus.org/Memories/Labor/

[Oracle]

The Common Labour Struggles of Greek and Turkish Cypriots
(Events Through History)

By Pantelis Varnava

A fantastic site! How did we miss this?


http://www.peace-cyprus.org/Memories/Labor/

I had a look at it some time ago with reference to the Limni mine and did not think it was so fantastic.

Without spending time going over it again in detail; I think it was because I got the impression too much emphasis was placed on the input by TCs without making reference to the fact that GCs were, on the whole, away, otherwise engaged fighting for freedom for Britain and against the Nazis ... whilst the TCs, relatively unburdened, were left in Cyprus making hay whilst the sun shone ...

[Get Real!]

I had a look at it some time ago with reference to the Limni mine and did not think it was so fantastic.

Without spending time going over it again in detail; I think it was because I got the impression too much emphasis was placed on the input by TCs without making reference to the fact that GCs were, on the whole, away, otherwise engaged fighting for freedom for Britain and against the Nazis ... whilst the TCs, relatively unburdened, were left in Cyprus making hay whilst the sun shone ...

Strange comment Oracle…

This site covers labour events starting from 1925 and right up to 1974; a span of 49 years, so what’s WWII got to do with it?

Anyway, here’s a link to set a record straight since you brought up WWII...

http://www.cyprusveterans.com.cy/contributionww2.php

[Oracle]

I had a look at it some time ago with reference to the Limni mine and did not think it was so fantastic.

Without spending time going over it again in detail; I think it was because I got the impression too much emphasis was placed on the input by TCs without making reference to the fact that GCs were, on the whole, away, otherwise engaged fighting for freedom for Britain and against the Nazis ... whilst the TCs, relatively unburdened, were left in Cyprus making hay whilst the sun shone ...

Strange comment Oracle…

This site covers labour events starting from 1925 and right up to 1974; a span of 49 years, so what’s WWII got to do with it?

Anyway, here’s a link to set a record straight since you brought up WWII...

http://www.cyprusveterans.com.cy/contributionww2.php

Duh! Isn't that the period WWII was enacted?

I didn't realise I would have to spell it out for someone as sharp as you.

The reduction in the GC male workforce at that time (they went off to fight in WWII), meant the TCs had a more prominent role in Cyprus ... which perhaps they used to their advantage. This bias in the demographic dynamics was not adequately covered by this site and from a historical point of view that was a severe weakness which made the site redundant IMHO.

Anyway, maybe I'll have a closer look when all those other Google temptations have been exhausted.....

[Piratis]

While the brutal Ottoman rule had ended just a couple of decades earlier, the Greek Cypriots did not seek any revenge against the TCs, but on the contrary they cooperated more and more with them (although the British did not exactly encourage this).

The hostilities between the two communities restarted only when the TCs started to cooperate again with the foreign Imperialists (UK/Turkey) in order to regain Ottoman style privileges for themselves on the expense of all other Cypriots.

The historical facts show that the Cypriot people are forgiving people and do not seek revenge for things that happened in the past, but are also people who appreciate democracy and human rights and are always willing to fight against those who are trying to deprive them from these rights.

[ahristos]

YES IT LOOKS LIKE THAT

[umit07]

While the brutal Ottoman rule had ended just a couple of decades earlier, the Greek Cypriots did not seek any revenge against the TCs, but on the contrary they cooperated more and more with them (although the British did not exactly encourage this).

The hostilities between the two communities restarted only when the TCs started to cooperate again with the foreign Imperialists (UK/Turkey) in order to regain Ottoman style privileges for themselves on the expense of all other Cypriots.

The historical facts show that the Cypriot people are forgiving people and do not seek revenge for things that happened in the past, but are also people who appreciate democracy and human rights and are always willing to fight against those who are trying to deprive them from these rights.

Piratis you forgot to post your favorite youtube vid.

[denizaksulu]

The Common Labour Struggles of Greek and Turkish Cypriots
(Events Through History)

By Pantelis Varnava

A fantastic site! How did we miss this?


http://www.peace-cyprus.org/Memories/Labor/

Why 'WE'? YOU missed it. Tut , tut, tut. How could you GR?

Or was it a Royal 'WEE'?

[74LB]

While the brutal Ottoman rule had ended just a couple of decades earlier, the Greek Cypriots did not seek any revenge against the TCs, but on the contrary they cooperated more and more with them (although the British did not exactly encourage this).

The hostilities between the two communities restarted only when the TCs started to cooperate again with the foreign Imperialists (UK/Turkey) in order to regain Ottoman style privileges for themselves on the expense of all other Cypriots.

The historical facts show that the Cypriot people are forgiving people and do not seek revenge for things that happened in the past, but are also people who appreciate democracy and human rights and are always willing to fight against those who are trying to deprive them from these rights.

Try telling that to the remainder of my relatives of Sandallar village. And Murataga. And Attlilar as well.

[denizaksulu]

Very touching. Especially where Turkish Cypriots shed their blood together with their Greek Cypriot neighbours. A slap in the face of thos 'ignorami' who would not believe that they would do such a thing.

Real Cypriots, all of them.

The TMT did the real damage.

Thanks for the post GR.