In 1974, Turkish troops invaded the Mediterranean island after Greece staged a brief coup five days earlier. Turkish Cypriots in the North, view today's anniversary as a liberation from the Greek-speaking majority. Greek Cypriots in the south view the date as a catastrophe that led to mass displacement. Subscribe: For more news go to: Follow DW on social media: ►Facebook: ►Twitter: ►Instagram: ►Twitch: Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie:
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