Cyprus marks 52nd anniversary of 1974 coup today

Cyprus today honours the memory of those who died in the coup of July 15, 1974, marking 52 years since what state commemorations describe as the traitorous coup carried out by the Athens junta and EOKA B.

The Cypriot people, the Government, the House of Representatives and organised groups are paying tribute to all those who lost their lives defending democracy and legality, honouring the resistance of the state’s legitimate forces and hundreds of volunteer civilians who defended the Republic...