1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus
Cyprus marks 50 years since coup and invasion

Cypriots honor those who fell in the struggle for self-determination and freedom as it commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Greek junta coup and the Turkish invasion

17-07 Cyprus copy Progressives in Cyprus pay tributes to victims of 1974 coup on its 49th anniversary

The 1974 coup by Greek extremist elements turned into a bloody civil war that paved the way for the Turkish invasion of the island on July 20, 1974, and the occupation of Northern Cyprus which continues till today