La Télévision Suisse Romande had a 10 min segment on a magazine programme, Mise au Point. last night on the Ledra Street barrier. They interviewed a number of people from both sides with a voice-over translation into French. The upshot was a general opinion on both sides that
a) the demolition is still meaningless and is just political propaganda for PrezPap and Co., because no one is able to walk through where the wall stood
b) citizens from both sides are firmly convinced that the Green Line would have disappeared long ago were it not for politicians on both sides
c) that the very costly UNFICYP will be here for some time yet
Interviewees were asked why they crossed the line
GCs said to gamble at the casinos and for cheap goods
TCs said for the nightlife and to shop for a wider range of named goods, especially designer clothes
I found the segment very well balanced