(20 Jul 1997) T/I 10:45:36
Turkey on Sunday (20/7) marked the 23rd anniversary of its
invasion of northern Cyprus with a strong show of solidarity
with the breakaway republic of Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf
Denktas.
Turkey sent several ministers to celebrations in Nicosia -
including deputy prime minister Bulent Ecevit - who, as prime
minister in 1974, sent troops to invade and occupy the northern
third of Cyprus in response to a coup aimed at uniting the
island with Greece.
SHOWS:
NICOSIA + KYRENIA, CYPRUS, 20 JULY, 1997:
NICOSIA:
MS Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash and Bulent Ecevit at
the entrance of Denktash's residence in the Turkish section of
Nicosia;
WS photo opportunity with the two men, together with cabinet
ministers visiting from Ankara;
EXT house;
MS Denktash lays wreath;
MS Ecevit lays wreath;
MS men stand to attention as anthem is played;
VS young bystanders waving flags;
WS officials seated for parade;
SOT, Denktash, saying that for all these years, he has been
trying to negotiate with Greek Cypriots for a peaceful solution;
SOT, Ecevit, saying that the independence of Northern Cyprus
is a joint success of Turkey and the Turkish Cypriots;
VS paratroopers landing at the parade grounds (reminiscent
of paratroopers who landed on the island in 1974);
VS military parade, with marching troops and tanks;
KYRENIA:
VS Turkish navy frigates;
VS Turkish navy submarines.
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