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| Lobby for Cyprus newsletter Summer 2004 Issue 18 |
 OverviewIn 1992 former US president Bill Clinton stated "a Cyprus settlement should be consistent with the fundamental principles of human rights and democratic norms and practices." read more> Why the Greek Cypriots had to say "No" "At the end of the day," the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan announced on 31 March 2004, "it does not matter what I think. It is what the people think that counts. They decide and rightly so." read more> Press and media misinformation on Cyprus While the Greek Cypriots have for years been on the receiving end of generally pro-Turkish UK press and media coverage, the period during the Annan plan referendum subjected them to a surprising barrage of biased, misinformed and hostile vitriol. read more> The will of 76 per cent of Greek Cypriots should be respected The results of the two referenda in Cyprus on 24 April 2004 saw a majority of Turkish Cypriots (65 per cent) vote for the Annan Plan, but an even greater majority of Greek Cypriots (76 per cent) vote against it. But why did this happen given that the Greek Cypriot people have dreamed of reuniting their island for 30 years following the brutal invasion and occupation by Turkey? read more> Time to redevelop Famagusta |
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