Turkish Cypriot Revolt, Demonstration & Protests which Rocked Turkey 2011

Turkish Cypriots General Strike documentary - protesting Turkey's policies 28.01.2011

(spoken in Turkish with Greek subtitles)
Documentary, spoken in Turkish with Greek subtitles, about the demonstration organised by the platform of trade unions attended by 40-50,000 Turkish Cypriots against the economic measures and immigration policies being imposed on the Turkish occupied areas of Cyprus by Turkey. Produced by the staff of the Bi Lingual Greek-Turkish language Program Biz Emeis, as broadcast by Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation on 08.02.2011.

Includes interviews with many persons attending the demonstration including some of the event organisers and excerpts from some of the speeches (another version of this item with English subtitles will be uploaded to this account in coming days).



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Anti-Turkey demonstrations by Turkish Cypriots explained - Turkish-Greek
(spoken in Turkish with Greek subtitles)

Bilingual Greek-Turkish program Biz Emeis continues coverage relating to the Turkish Cypriot protests and demonstrations in the Turkish occupied parts of the island. "As is well known, Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan made insulting statements about the Turkish Cypriots in reaction to certain placards which were displayed during the massive demonstration on 28.01.2011 giving rise to tensions in relations with Turkey in Turkish occupied Cyprus".

This program, broadcast by Cyprus Broadcasting Corporaton on 11.02.2011 features interviews with two of the persons who had displayed some of the placards which had caused Tayyip Erdogan to take such offence - Hasan Yikici, Political activist from the "Baraka" Cultural Centre (http://www.baraka.cc/), and, Evrim Kamali from the "Jasmin Movement".
 

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TV News reports about the demonstration by CyBC, in English Greek and Turkish:
News reports on the major event involving mobilisation of a reported 50,000 demonstrators during the General Strike by the platform of Turkish Cypriot Unions held on 28.01.2011 at Inonu Square in Turkish occupied Nicosia, protesting the economic and immigration measures being imposed by Turkey.

News in English, Turkish and Greek from Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation on 28th January 2011 and on 29th January.

The last clip is from the profile facebook.com/cetin.t.karaca featuring the music "Ciao Bella" with video footage from the demonstration.



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Turkey's Erdogan Furious at Turkish Cypriot 2011 Demos
Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation news reports, in English, Turkish and Greek, (5th, 6th and 7th February 2011) report the furious comments by Turkey's Prime Minister Erdogan following the demonstration on 28.01.2011 and the General Strike called by the platform of Turkish Cypriot trade unions to protest Turkey's economic and immigration policies with reference to Turkish-occupied Cyprus - Erdogan called for organisers to be arrested.



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Turkish Cypriot unions object to Erdogans "Strategic Interests" over Cyprus demos
CyBC news 07.02.2011 in English, Turkish and Greek report on how Turkish Cypriots found Turkish PM Erdogan's statements about his country's "Strategic Interests" in Cyprus to be offensive, and union leaders involved in organising the General Strike and the massive demonstration on 28.01.2011 handed in their objections at the "Turkish Embassy" in Nicosia and said they would organiser further mass demonstrations.

A union boss said 07.02.2011 that they had gone to the Turkish embassy because they wanted to send a message: "We do not accept what they are imposing on us. We are against it and we do not want to be hostages and slaves until Turkey joins the EU. We are ready to fight for our rights."

Also, statements by Cyprus Government Spokesman Stephanos Stephanou about the Erdogan statements, and questions to UN's Alexander Downer during his meeting with Cyprus President Demetris Christofias 07.02.2011



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Interview with Şener Elcil
The Secretary General of the KTOS Teacher's Union, Talks about the General Strike in the Turkish occupied areas of Cyprus on the 28th, broadcast on 25th January 2011.
(spoken in Turkish with Greek subtitles)

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Zeki Βeşiktepeli - 27.01.2011 pre General Strike by Turkish Cypriots - in Greek Turkish with subs

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Şener Elcil - "UN and EU officials turn blind eye to Turkey's settler policy in Cyprus"
http://aspectsofreality.blogspot.com/2010/09/serer-ercil-un-and-eu-officials-turn.html



Izzet Izcan - Turkey threatens Cypriots with annihilation
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Interview, in Turkish with English subtitles, with Izzet Izcan, Secretary General of the Turkish Cypriot political party "United Cyprus", about the outcome of the 'elections' in Turkish-occupied Cyprus in April 2010 with Dervis Eroglu replacing Mehmet Ali Talat as leader of the Turkish Cypriots, the political situation in Cyprus and prospects for the intercommunal talks which recommence on 26th May.


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