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[paliometoxo]

HUNDREDS of students took part in islandwide protest demonstrations yesterday to mark the anniversary of the declaration of independence of the ‘Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus’ on November 15, 1983.

A heavy police presence accompanied the demonstrations at the Ledra Palace checkpoint and tensions rose briefly as some of the youths demonstrating began to throw stones. A car with Turkish Cypriot registration plates was damaged by students waving Greek flags. According to police the damage was not severe and the tension soon dispersed. No arrests were made.

“We’re going to burn a flag that’s big and red,” and “the only good Turk is a dead Turk,” were just some of the chants shouted out by the demonstrators, some of whom wore intifada-style scarves

The demonstrations were simultaneously also held to commemorate the student uprising against the military junta in Greece on November 17, 1973.

A concert to commemorate both anniversaries with the Greek singer Laurentius Maheritsas was held at the Tassos Papadopoulos Eleftheria stadium in Nicosia between 11am and 1:30pm.

Youth leaders commented that: “Today, 26 years after the illegal declaration of the pseudo-state, we would like to send the crystal-clear message that the students of Cyprus reject unconditionally … the invasion and occupation.”

Students in Limassol, Larnaca, Paralimni and Paphos took part in simultaneous demonstrations against the ‘TRNC’.

“The youth of Cyprus give the message that they will continue courageously the effort for … the reunification of our homeland,” said Andreas Pyras, president of the Youth Association before stating the support of the students and youth movement for the federalised solution being worked on by President Christofias.

Demonstrations and marches against the ‘TRNC’ and in commemoration of the 1973 students’ uprising in Greece are also planned across the island today.

The Pancyprian union of students (POFEN and PSEM) also delivered a resolution against the occupation to the UN headquarters in Nicosia.

[Expatkiwi]

“We’re going to burn a flag that’s big and red,” and “the only good Turk is a dead Turk,” were just some of the chants shouted out by the demonstrators, some of whom wore intifada-style scarves.

Not exactly in the spirit of reconciliation and brotherly love, is it?

[Get Real!]

“We’re going to burn a flag that’s big and red,” and “the only good Turk is a dead Turk,” were just some of the chants shouted out by the demonstrators, some of whom wore intifada-style scarves.

Not exactly in the spirit of reconciliation and brotherly love, is it?

Can’t possibly be as bad as celebrating an internationally condemned puppet regime with aerial shows and military parade...

Your sense of judgment SUCKS!

[paliometoxo]

no of course its not and it was not the right way to go but neither is the anniversery of the killing and rapings and the invasion and all that happened before a good thing either every year fireworks as close to the line as possible so the south can see it celebrating such actions in the past is barbaric.. there shouldent be a trnc parade

[YFred]

“We’re going to burn a flag that’s big and red,” and “the only good Turk is a dead Turk,” were just some of the chants shouted out by the demonstrators, some of whom wore intifada-style scarves.

Not exactly in the spirit of reconciliation and brotherly love, is it?

Can’t possibly be as bad as celebrating an internationally condemned puppet regime with aerial shows and military parade...

Your sense of judgment SUCKS!

We are overwhelmed by the international condemnation. We have seen nothing else in the UK press for weeks. I can't take it no more, I am packing my bags an moving to the civilised side of Cyprus; the free areas, the trouble is not even the air that you breath is free, but hey never mind, I will finally be recognised by the pushdui Europeans.

[Tim Drayton]

“We’re going to burn a flag that’s big and red,” and “the only good Turk is a dead Turk,” were just some of the chants shouted out by the demonstrators, some of whom wore intifada-style scarves.

Not exactly in the spirit of reconciliation and brotherly love, is it?

The footage on CyBC's news broadcasts showed an ugly stand-off between an extreme nationalist group all waving Greek flags and a pro-reconciliation group mainly waving Cyprus flags. I think the chants quoted above would have emanated from the former group, and it is unfair to quote these chants alone as representing all of those on the demonstration.

[YFred]

“We’re going to burn a flag that’s big and red,” and “the only good Turk is a dead Turk,” were just some of the chants shouted out by the demonstrators, some of whom wore intifada-style scarves.

Not exactly in the spirit of reconciliation and brotherly love, is it?

The footage on CyBC's news broadcasts showed an ugly stand-off between an extreme nationalist group all waving Greek flags and a pro-reconciliation group mainly waving Cyprus flags. I think the chants quoted above would have emanated from the former group, and it is unfair to quote these chants alone as representing all of those on the demonstration.

Was there any friction between them though. Because if they happily demonstrated together, than the Cypriot flaggers become guilt by association. If they had separated themselves from the group, perhaps the TCs would be able to see the situation in a different light.
Unfortunately the fascist’s world over, have a habit of hijacking demonstrations, hell they are even able to hijack forums.

[Tim Drayton]

“We’re going to burn a flag that’s big and red,” and “the only good Turk is a dead Turk,” were just some of the chants shouted out by the demonstrators, some of whom wore intifada-style scarves.

Not exactly in the spirit of reconciliation and brotherly love, is it?

The footage on CyBC's news broadcasts showed an ugly stand-off between an extreme nationalist group all waving Greek flags and a pro-reconciliation group mainly waving Cyprus flags. I think the chants quoted above would have emanated from the former group, and it is unfair to quote these chants alone as representing all of those on the demonstration.

Was there any friction between them though. Because if they happily demonstrated together, than the Cypriot flaggers become guilt by association. If they had separated themselves from the group, perhaps the TCs would be able to see the situation in a different light.
Unfortunately the fascist’s world over, have a habit of hijacking demonstrations, hell they are even able to hijack forums.

No, it looked like a nasty confrontation on CyBC's brief clip.

[GeorgeV97qaue]

“We’re going to burn a flag that’s big and red,” and “the only good Turk is a dead Turk,” were just some of the chants shouted out by the demonstrators, some of whom wore intifada-style scarves.

Not exactly in the spirit of reconciliation and brotherly love, is it?

Expatkiwi what would you be saying if your land was occupied then? Oh I love you brothers. Ye right. You should stick to things you know about you idiot.

[Oracle]

“We’re going to burn a flag that’s big and red,” and “the only good Turk is a dead Turk,” were just some of the chants shouted out by the demonstrators, some of whom wore intifada-style scarves.

Not exactly in the spirit of reconciliation and brotherly love, is it?

I thought you were trying to persuade us that "divorce" was better. I see, you want us to shut up, or beg the Turks to unite with us, whilst they spit in our faces and tell us they want nothing to do with us (other than help themselves to our country and property of course!)