Turkish Cypriots General Strike protesting Turkey's policies 28.01.2011

News reports on the major event involving mobilisation of a reported 50,000 demonstrators during the General Strike by the platform of Turkish Cypriot Unions held on 28.01.2011 at Inonu Square in Turkish occupied Nicosia, protesting the economic and immigration measures being imposed by Turkey.

News in English, Turkish and Greek from Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation on 28th January 2011 and on 29th January.

Also, the last clip is from the profile facebook.com/cetin.t.karaca featuring the music "Ciao Bella" with video footage from the demonstration.

See also:

Interview (p1of3) with Şener Elcil, Secretary General of the KTOS Teacher's Union, about the General Strike in the Turkish occupied areas of Cyprus called for 28th January 2011, broadcast by Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation Biz Emeis bilingual Greek-Turkish Program on 25th January 2011.
Part 1of3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0xlo33vmbs

Wednesday , 26 January 2011
A General Strike and Gathering on Friday the 28th of January - By Şener Elcil, KTOS, Secretary General
http://cyprusindymedia.blogspot.com/2011/01/general-strike-and-gathering-on-f...

Zeki Βeşiktepeli - 27.01.2011 pre General Strike by Turkish Cypriots - in Greek Turkish with subs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkQnJKSqBiA

Şener Elcil - "UN and EU officials turn blind eye to Turkey's settler policy in Cyprus"
http://aspectsofreality.blogspot.com/2010/09/serer-ercil-un-and-eu-officials-...
Izzet Izcan - Turkey threatens Cypriots with annihilation 1of3
Interview, in Turkish with English subtitles, with Izzet Izcan, Secretary General of the Turkish Cypriot political party "United Cyprus", about the outcome of the 'elections' in Turkish-occupied Cyprus in April 2010 with Dervis Eroglu replacing Mehmet Ali Talat as leader of the Turkish Cypriots, the political situation in Cyprus and prospects for the intercommunal talks which recommence on 26th May.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmN0SZijVtU

Supporting Dissidents in Turkish occupied Cyprus
http://aspectsofreality.blogspot.com/2009/11/supporting-dissidents-in-turkish...

See Review of Turkish Cypriot press coverage regarding the demonstration at:
http://www.moi.gov.cy/MOI/pio/pio.nsf/All/392B1FB57746E883C225782900459C76?Op...

Cypriots who are Turkish - rather than 'Turks of Cyprus'
YouTube Playlist
http://www.youtube.com/user/grokked#grid/user/03D551DA64E92CD0

Turkish Troops out of Cyprus at Livestream:
http://www.livestream.com/turkish_troops_out_of_cyprus

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[andreasprokopiou]

Peace, and Unity with our Cypriot brothers and sisters:) One Independent United Cyprus:)

[TheTurkishlion]

greek cypriots and turkish cypriots need to reunite again in peace were all brothers we are all cypriot

[KOTSlOS]

Turkish-Cypriots you are our brothers...

come unite with us again in peace

[avgorou2010]

@dervit

i agree totally

[dervit]

South and North Cypriots Unite! Lets kick them out of Cyprus.

[arisforfreedom]

We should stand up and help them, they are our brothers and always be. As a greek cypriot i congratulate them for their courage !! Bravo adelfia!

[johnnywires3]

very brave.i congratulate the turkish cypriots for standing up for themselves.turkey has done more harm to them than anybody.my hope is that the turkish cypriots be allowed to decide for their own future and with the greek cypriots come to an agreement together.all cypriots greek and turk can sort the problem out without turkey.leave us alone.

[wampireeee]

işde 50 000 cesur yürek...look 50 000 brave heart=)