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Cyprus Mail19 Jul 2026

A very British and a very Cypriot coup

A very British and a very Cypriot coup

With Andy Burnham about to take over as UK prime minister in a very British coup, Cyprus marked 52 years since the coup against President Makarios with sirens blaring at 8.20am on Wednesday, July 15.

In the UK, prime ministers are removed mid-term without general elections by political intrigue instead of tanks. Since 1990, five prime ministers have been removed this way: Margaret Thatcher, Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Keir Starmer....

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