Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 01-07-15

Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article

From: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>

CONTENTS

[01] Coup and Turkish invasion anniversary

[02] President Clerides - Coup anniversary

1340:CYPPRESS:01

[01]

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

ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY

1400:CYPPRESS:02

[02]

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

ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY

Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article