Turkey Invades Cyprus
In July 1974 Turkish troops invaded the island of Cyprus
Witness History: Archive 2014 · BBC World Service
July 17, 20148m 57s
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Show Notes
On July 20th 1974 Turkish troops invaded Cyprus. Within a few weeks they controlled almost half of the island. Thousands of Cypriots, both Greek and Turkish, were displaced by the fighting. Hear from two Cypriots who were young women at the time of the invasion.
(Photo: Turkish troops on the beach on 20 July 1974. Credit: AP)