{"id":3414,"date":"2018-09-10T10:35:43","date_gmt":"2018-09-10T07:35:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/?page_id=3414"},"modified":"2018-10-05T14:14:03","modified_gmt":"2018-10-05T11:14:03","slug":"the-turkish-invasion","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/en\/enlightenment\/the-turkish-invasion\/","title":{"rendered":"The Turkish Invasion"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='slider_back3_eisvoli'  class='avia-section av-9wo806-5d17f9905d902f93fb6fda3b9e85b862 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_toggle_container  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-parallax av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-custom av-height-custom  container_wrap sidebar_left'   data-av_minimum_height_px='130'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' style='height:130px'><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-3414'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'><\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_left'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-3414'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-7p5zvq-7b3f39b930905533c9d35e11d8f6af9c  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  toggle_close_all' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-av_toggle-658d193db598c329667f075d9959b72a'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-1' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-1' class='toggler  activeTitle av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-1' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Coup d\u2019\u00e9tat \" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Coup d\u2019\u00e9tat \" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Coup d\u2019\u00e9tat \">Coup d\u2019\u00e9tat <span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-1' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-1' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  active_tc av-title-above' style='display:block;' ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>In 1967 the Greek military junta seized power and utilized its resources in Cyprus to stir up unrest against pres\u0131dent Makarios. In the years to follow, tension in Cyprus escalated with the establishment of the illegal paramilitary organisat\u0131on EOKA B, which was responsible for several terrorist attacks such as blowing up police stat\u0131ons and attempts to murder president Makarios. On 15 July 1974, a coup d\u2019\u00e9tat led by the junta in Athens was orchestrated by cells within the National Guard, thus overthrowing the elected government of the Republic of Cyprus and establishing an illegal regime. The coup d\u2019\u00e9tat served as an excuse for the Turkish invasion on the island.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/praksikopima1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-512 size-square aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/praksikopima1-180x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/praksikopima1-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/praksikopima1-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/praksikopima1-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/praksikopima1-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-av_toggle-52be0143a6ca5e6fd8e0c9dd08680a9b'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-2' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-2' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-2' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Turkish Invasion \" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Turkish Invasion \" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Turkish Invasion \">Turkish Invasion <span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-2' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-2' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><div align=\"center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">When the invasion started in the morning of July 20<sup>th<\/sup>, a weakened by the coup d\u2019\u00e9tat National Guard was unable to defend efficiently. At first, the invading troops seized a small area within the Kyrenia District, which they expanded during the cease fire. Talks which commenced in Geneva reached a dead end and the Turks assumed further military action on August 14, thus occupying 37,6 % of the island of Cyprus. The Greek Cypriot citizens of the occupied areas sought refuge in the free areas of the Island, being refugees in their own country. Several of them were captured by the invaders and were either abused or killed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tourkiki_eisvoli2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-square wp-image-515 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tourkiki_eisvoli2-180x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tourkiki_eisvoli2-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tourkiki_eisvoli2-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tourkiki_eisvoli2-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tourkiki_eisvoli2-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tourkiki_eisvoli1.jpg\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-square wp-image-514 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tourkiki_eisvoli1-180x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tourkiki_eisvoli1-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tourkiki_eisvoli1-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tourkiki_eisvoli1-300x299.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tourkiki_eisvoli1-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tourkiki_eisvoli1-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tourkiki_eisvoli1.jpg 301w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-av_toggle-690e1a91731d391fc20dfb4aedebcf9d'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-3' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-3' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-3' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"The consequences\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: The consequences\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: The consequences\">The consequences<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-3' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-3' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The dead and missing persons is one aspect of the Cyprus drama. Another tragic consequence of the invasion is the destruction of the cultural heritage and the alteration of the demographic nature of the island. Churches, monasteries and archaeological treasures were looted and centuries old traditions were destroyed. Thousands of Turkish illegal settlers have settled in the occupied areas and have illegally expropriated the properties of Greek Cypriots. In addition, the majority of the islands resources, the main airport and export port in Famagusta fell in the hands of the invaders.<\/p>\n<p>Today, only a very small number of Greek Cypriots still live in the occupied areas of Cyprus and more specifically in the area of Karpasia. However, these people live under enormous pressure and inhumane conditions. The Secondary Schools that used to operate there until 1976 were closed by the invaders. The very few children still living there are only able to attend lessons at the only Primary School that is still in operation in Karpasia.<\/p>\n<p>The Turks established an illegal Turkish Cypriot state in the areas they occupied and this pseudo state is only recognized by Turkey, which in turn maintains a large number of occupying troops on the island. Despite Turkey\u2019s efforts to achieve the recognition of this pseudo state, the international community continues to recognize the Republic of Cyprus, which in turn continues its efforts through international forums for a fair and viable solution to the Cyprus problem.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tourkiki_eisvoli.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1508\" src=\"http:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tourkiki_eisvoli-300x186.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tourkiki_eisvoli-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tourkiki_eisvoli-768x477.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tourkiki_eisvoli-1030x639.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tourkiki_eisvoli-705x438.jpg 705w, https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tourkiki_eisvoli-450x279.jpg 450w, https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tourkiki_eisvoli.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":3405,"menu_order":88,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3414","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3414","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3414"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3414\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3611,"href":"https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3414\/revisions\/3611"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3405"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3414"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}