Students took part in anti-occupation rallies on Friday, condemning the declaration of the breakaway state and sending a message against the division of Cyprus.
The demonstrations saw students call for a free and reunited island, without occupying troops, where peace and justice prevail.
Speaking to Sigma TV, participants stressed the importance of keeping alive the hope of returning to their homes and seeing Cyprus liberated.
“We must feel that Cyprus belongs to us and that one day we will take it back. We must hold on to that hope,” one student said.
Students call for justice and reunification
Another participant said the entity established by Turkey in 1974 was not legitimate and that students did not accept its existence.
“A state created by Turkey in 1974 is not legal. We do not accept it and we want justice,” the student said.
The call for reunification and peace was also central to the students’ statements.
“We want a united Cyprus, with our people reunited and no foreign troops. We want freedom and peace in our land,” one participant said.
Another student called for Cyprus to be freed from Turkish occupation, highlighting the importance of preserving national identity.
“We want Cyprus to be liberated from Turkey. Cyprus is Greek,” the student said.
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