Newspaper clips of Cyprus issue

[Orphic_Hymn]

A whole lot has been said about so-called "bloody Chistmas" by the pseudo-state's propaganda machine.. But how did the event of Dec. 25th actually start"



Dec. 25th 1963
TURKISH CYPRIOTS OPEN FIRE ON THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE IN LEUKOSIA

............The shots came from a Muslim minaret and other tall buildings


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We've also quoted that the Galo Plaza report mentions that during the London Conference of January 15th 1964, the Turkish Cypriots supported the physical separation of the communities and thus the island, but why ?



The newspaper "EMPROS" provides us the reason..

Jan. 4th 1964

TURKEY PARTITIONS CYPRUS

Map published in Turkey and distributed in Cyprus, the Northern part is decorated with Turkish flags.



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[Orphic_Hymn]

Why did we reach partition?


Aug. 14th 1974

THE AMERICANS PRESSURE HELLAS NOT TO RESORT TO ARMS AND TO ACCEPT NEGOTIATIONS FOR PARTITION


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[Orphic_Hymn]

What was planned:


Mar 30, 1966

Columbia Missourian page 14

CYPRUS SPLIT INTO 2 CAMPS; CIVIL WAR COULD BEGIN ANEW




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QUOTE:
"Maybe the only thing that will make them budge is a new explosion of violence"

[Orphic_Hymn]

Who supported it??

Jan 21, 1968

Columbia Missourian page 1

TURKEY SUPPORTS REGIME. FORMALLY ACCEPTS JUNTA IN GREECE





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QUOTE:

Became the FIRST member of the "North Atlantic Treaty Organization" to extend formal recognition to the Greek regime.