Yes. July 20. 1974. was the day that Turkish troops undertook the fateful invasion that resulted in the occupation and colonization of 40 percent of the previously independent Republics territory. Today. 11 years after the invasion. approximately 30.000 Turkish troops and more than 50.000 settlers from Turkey are illegally occupying and exploiting the properties of 200.000 displayed GreekCypriots who have become refugees in the land of their birth. To make matters even worse. Turkey and the TurkishCypriot leadership. in direct violation of relevant U.N. resolutions. have taken a series of actions. subsequent to the 1974 invasion. which are aimed at consolidating the occupation and division of that small Mediterranean Republic.
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