Turkish Cypriot unions object to Erdogans "Strategic Interests" over Cyprus demos

CyBC news 07.02.2011 in English, Turkish and Greek report on how Turkish Cypriots found Turkish PM Erdogan's statements about his country's "Strategic Interests" in Cyprus to be offensive, and union leaders involved in organising the General Strike and the massive demonstration on 28.01.2011 handed in their objections at the "Turkish Embassy" in Nicosia and said they would organiser further mass demonstrations.

A union boss said 07.02.2011 that they had gone to the Turkish embassy because they wanted to send a message: "We do not accept what they are imposing on us. We are against it and we do not want to be hostages and slaves until Turkey joins the EU. We are ready to fight for our rights."

Also, statements by Cyprus Government Spokesman Stephanos Stephanou about the Erdogan statements, and questions to UN's Alexander Downer during his meeting with Cyprus President Demetris Christofias 07.02.2011

See Turkish Cypriot Press Review in English for 07.02.2011 at:
http://www.moi.gov.cy/moi/pio/pio.nsf/All/DD834822F8E32617C22578300044C88E?Op...

See video:
Turkey's Erdogan Furious at Turkish Cypriot 2011 Demos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdCZFH2TpFQ

See video:
Turkish Cypriots General Strike protesting Turkey's policies 28.01.2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-PsxLXnwPo

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

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