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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 96-08-11 (UPDATE)
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[01] Young man killed by Turks in anti-occupation rally
1740:CYPPRESS:09
[01] Young man killed by Turks in anti-occupation rally
Dherynia, Aug 11 (CNA) -- One Greek Cypriot youth has died as
a result of serious head injuries he sustained after being badly
beaten by Turks during an anti-occupation demonstration in the
buffer zone here today.
Tasos Isaac, 24, from Paralimni village, on the eastern
coast, was one of many Greek Cypriot who entered the buffer zone
during today's rally and were then involved in scuffles with the
Turkish Cypriots, also in the buffer zone.
Isaac, who was at the mercy of his killers, as he was trapped
in barbed wire and could not resist, died on the way to hospital
according to witnesses.
He was trapped in barbed wire in the buffer zone and was then
beaten by several Turks.
CNA MM/GP/1996
ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY
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