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59 years since the Bloody Christmas massacres & Greek Cypriot coup of the Republic of Cyprus took place.
On this day, Turkish Cypriots began to be slaughtered and forced from their homes, villages and livelihoods.
Cyprus was divided in 1963, not 1974.
#BloodyChristmas1963
On this day, Turkish Cypriots began to be slaughtered and forced from their homes, villages and livelihoods.
Cyprus was divided in 1963, not 1974.
#BloodyChristmas1963
Less than 3 years after its establishment, the Greek Cypriot leadership had already become tired of sharing power with the Turkish Cypriots.
They’re hunger for Enosis had not subsided, and the genocidal Akritas Plan was created to ensure total dominance over the island.
#Cyprus
They’re hunger for Enosis had not subsided, and the genocidal Akritas Plan was created to ensure total dominance over the island.
#Cyprus
The Bloody Christmas massacres were carried out during this time on purpose.
The Greek Cypriot leadership hoped that because it was Christmas, foreign reporters would not be present to record the mass killings of Turkish Cypriots.
#BloodyChristmas1963
The Greek Cypriot leadership hoped that because it was Christmas, foreign reporters would not be present to record the mass killings of Turkish Cypriots.
#BloodyChristmas1963
