The Turkish Governments aggressive action. In an effort to protect the Turkish Cypriot community. was extremely disruptive. particularly to the Greek Cypriot population. and the continued presence of Turkish forces has made the task of progress toward a peaceful solution for the island that much more complex. The occupation displaced 200.000 Greek Cypriot refugees and now. 8 years later. these thousands of people have still not been able to retrieve their homes and other personal property. The people of Cyprus need the optimum circumstances for a resolution of the deepseated conflicts that have divided the nation over the years. Now. almost 22 years after independence. a new generation born and raised in Cyprus must have the chance to make their homeland grow and prosper without the constant threat of outside intervention.
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