It has now been nearly 8 years since Turkey invaded and occupied Cyprus. Although Cyprus gained independence from Britain in 1960. its people have had to endure nearly a decade of hardship caused by the invasion. Almost 40 percent of the island continues to be occupied by Turkish military forces. and 200.000 Greek Cypriots are still refugees from their homes in the Turkish zone of control. Cyprus President Kyprianou alleged in a recent interview that Turkish settlers are being brought into the occupied sectoran indication that a negotiated solution to the Cyprus conflict may still be far off. Indeed. negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations have thus far failed to produce a breakthrough in resolving the issue.
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