27 Jun 2019 | 10:03 PM UTC
Cyprus: Protest planned in Nicosia June 28
Demonstration expected outside Presidential Palace in Nicosia June 28; heightened security presence and transportation disruptions likely
Event
A demonstration called by Greek Cypriots is slated to take place outside the Presidential Palace in Nicosia from 18:00 (local time) on Friday, June 28, to denounce the Turkish Cypriot officials' decision to reopen Varosha, an abandoned area located in the disputed city of Famagusta, for settlement.
A heightened security presence and localized traffic disruptions are likely near the demonstration site.
Context
Famagusta has been under Turkish Cypriot control since the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974.
Advice
Individuals in Nicosia are advised to monitor developments to the situation, avoid all protests and demonstrations as a precaution, and adhere to all instructions issued by the local authorities.
