A group of Turks and Turkish Cypriots living in the United Kingdom gathered last night outside the building of the High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus in London, where they hung flags of the pseudo-state.
The "Neo-Turks of the United Kingdom" even posted photos with the message "1 month ago: The TRNC flag (as they call the pseudo-state) was lowered outside the Waltham Forest council and 1 month later a flag proudly flutters at its so-called embassy "Republic of Cyprus" »
The protest took place on the occasion of the anniversary of the beginning of the Turkish uprising on December 21, 1963, which the Turks call "Damn Christmas". In addition to flags of the pseudo-state, they also hung slogans accusing the Greek Cypriots of massacres. The events were organized by CTCA UK (Council of Turkish Cypriot Associations) which shared videos and photos from the mobilizations.
British Turkish Cypriots gathered outside the so-called "Republic of Cyprus" embassy in London tonight to commemorate the victims of the Bloody Christmas massacres #turkishcypriot #bloodychristmas # 1963massacre pic.twitter.com/UPBXYDgipJ
- YTC (@Young_Turk_Cyp) December 21, 2021
The Turkish media also published reports referring to "EOKA terrorists".
Victims of "Bloody Christmas" commemorated.
.In #London, the victims of the December 21, 1963 "Bloody Christmas" in #Cyprus Against #Turkish people by the EOKA terror organization were commemorated. pic.twitter.com/GZfbiufmOW
- EHA News (@eha_news) December 22, 2021
Victims of "Bloody Christmas" commemorated.
.In #London, the victims of the December 21, 1963 "Bloody Christmas" in #Cyprus Against #Turkish people by the EOKA terror organization were commemorated. pic.twitter.com/GZfbiufmOW
- EHA News (@eha_news) December 22, 2021
So far there has been no announcement of a reaction from the Cyprus High Commission or the Government.