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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 01-07-15
CONTENTS
[01] Coup and Turkish invasion anniversary
[02] President Clerides - Coup anniversary
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Coup and Turkish invasion anniversary
Nicosia, Jul 15 (CNA) -- Cyprus remembers and pays tribute today to all
those who lost their life in defence of the Republic during the 1974
military coup against the democratically elected government of Cyprus which
was followed five days later by Turkish invasion which resulted in the
illegal occupation of 37 percent of the Republic's territory and its de
facto division.
The wailing of sirens was heard at 8.20 local time, the very time when the
coup occurred and special commemoration services were held in all churches
in the free areas of the Republic and prayers were said for those killed
during the military coup, while at the same time leadership and people
stress their determination not to accept the de facto division of the
island.
CNA/RM/2001
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President Clerides - Coup anniversary
Nicosia, Jul 15 (CNA) -- Errors of the past should not be repeated Cyprus
President Glafcos Clerides said today adding that Cyprus is going through a
difficult time.
Speaking after a special commemoration service held today in Nicosia for
those killed during the 1974 military coup against the democratically
elected President Archbishop Makarios which was followed five days later by
Turkish invasion, President Clerides said "we must persist in our
principles and show enough skilfulness to overcome this difficult time".
CNA/CST/RM/2001
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