Turkish military forces in the second phase of the invasion moved further south and bombarded Famagusta relentlessly. Greek Cypriots were forced to flee their homes in fear and terror. never to return again. Turkish forces sealed off the city with barbed wire fences. 45.000 inhabitants of Famagusta became refugees in their own country. They lost their land. their properties. their homes and businesses and many of their own people. Since the Turkish invasion. religious symbols. churches. monasteries. and cultural heritage of Cyprus have been subject to destruction. looting and vandalism. stolen. and illegally excavated and sold on the black market.
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