From another perspective. a division of land along the present holdings would further exacerbate the current situation and prolong a final settlement. Turkey now controls 40 percent of the land mass. but the Turkish Cypriots only comprise 18 percent of the population. The Government of Turkey continues to encourage its people to immigrate to the occupied area in a deliberate effort to change the demographic nature of Cyprus. By continuing this pattern of human and civil rights violations. there is a clear and present danger that Greek Cypriots could be completely annexed by Turkey and lose their rights as Greek citizens. The sympathy of the international community clearly lies with the Republic of Cyprus.
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