Turkish Cypriots on general strike over north’s cost-of-living allowance plans

Turkish Cypriots on Monday embarked on a general strike over the north’s ruling coalition’s plans regarding the cost-of-living allowance, with thousands of people marching from around northern Nicosia to the Turkish Cypriot legislature building in the northern sector of Ayios Dhometios. Three separate starting points were listed for the march: the “Citroen lights” at the […]

Protesters breach “parliament” building in occupied north as general strike shuts down services over cost of living

Trade unions launched a general strike across the occupied north on Monday and protesters breached the “parliament” building in Nicosia, according to Turkish Cypriot outlet Kibris Postasi, in a dispute over legislation that would freeze cost of living salary adjustments until January 2027. The strike followed the passage of a cost of living bill through […]

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