The Cyprus conflict, which began about fifty years ago has taken lives from both Turkish and Greek Cypriot communities. Recently, a UN initiative known as the Annan Plan was put to referenda but was rejected by 75% of Greek Cypriots, while 64% of Turkish Cypriots voted in favor of it. Greek Cypriots say that they had doubts about the plan. Turkish Cypriots on the other hand, voted positively despite the fact that it would have meant giving back a lot of land and becoming refugees/immigrants once again. It is a very complicated issue and it is not possible to satisfy either one side completely.
2007-01-16 06:37:55 · 5 answers · asked by anlarm 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
They have to accept one state which gives equal rights and opportunities to Greeks and Turks.
2007-01-16 06:42:20 · answer #1 · answered by darth_maul_8065 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why do you say Turk Cypriots are against "becoming refugees/immigrants once again" - from what I have heard - the Greek Cypriots got pushed out of their homes? And didn't the major land grab occur in the mid-70's not 50 years ago? If you are trying to write a paper or something you need to get better facts, I don't think this sounds right.
2007-01-16 06:45:07 · answer #2 · answered by urrrp 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you stole it does not matter how long you got to use it.You stole it so give it back or there will be war.That land was stolen from the Greeks,if they still had their Spartans there would be no need to ask for it back.
2007-01-21 05:27:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I dont know much abt the History of the tow countries.......
2007-01-23 23:38:50 · answer #4 · answered by maak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One very strategically placed nuclear device will solve it all.
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2007-01-16 06:52:34 · answer #5 · answered by Sarcastic Gazette 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋