More protests erupt in Chlorakas, second night of violence
A new wave of protests began in Chlorakas on Monday night with groups of people chanting “get out” as part of a fresh attack against migrants living in the area.
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Refugee NGO and village mukhtar battle it out over latter’s actions at protest
A social media firestorm has broken out on Monday, following attacks against migrants, their businesses, and cars in Chlorakas overnight, with the village mukhtar and a refugee NGO trading accusations ...
Police defend actions in lead up to Chlorakas violence
Police did everything necessary to ensure calm, order and security in Chlorakas, police spokesman Christos Andreou said on Monday, saying that they are “unjustly receiving criticism” and that on four ...
Violence is not the answer, president says after Chlorakas attack; Elam shifts blame on migrants (Update 6)
President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday night condemned the violent clashes that took place in Chlorakas, which led to arrests and hospital treatments after a number of migrants were attacked.
“Violence ...
Political parties condemn Chlorakas attack (Updated)
Political parties on Monday condemned the attacks on people and homes in Chlorakas during an anti-migrant protest overnight, while far-right opposition Elam has instead blamed the attacks on migrants.
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Rock throwing as Chlorakas residents call for migrant deportations (protest)
Police had to intervene when an anti-migrant protest by Chloraka residents turned violent on Sunday afternoon.
There was rock-throwing between some of the villagers and third-country nationals who happened to ...
Chlorakas complex under police guard as migrant count rises (Update)
The number of migrants recorded as living in the Ayios Nikolaos complex in Chlorakas has reached 246, Paphos CID head Michalis Nikolaou said on Friday.
“The majority of the inhabitants are ...
Woman aged 65 mugged in Chlorakas
A case of assault and theft is being investigated by Paphos police, following the mugging of a 65-year-old woman in Chlorakas in the early hours of Thursday.
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Relocation operation of Chlorakas migrants completed (update 3)
The relocation operation of migrants housed in the troubled Ayios Nikolaos apartment complex in Chlorakas has been completed Paphos CID chief Michalis Nikolaou told the Cyprus Mail on Tuesday.
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Migrants living in squalor in Chlorakas (video)
We visited the St. Nicolas Elegant Residence in Chlorakas near Paphos, which has been occupied by migrants for over a year now – though in fact the situation seems to have ...
Chlorakas migrants from apartment complex will be moved (Updated)
The government on Monday decided migrants living in an apartment complex in Chlorakas should be kicked out and relocated to Kofinou.
Police were instructed to execute the order immediately, after ...
President to chair meeting on situation in Chlorakas
A meeting will be held on Monday chaired by President Nikos Christodoulides to discuss the situation in the Paphos village of Chlorakas following a recent protest by migrants living at ...
Disy meets Chlorakas community council after migrant protests (Updated)
Disy called for “immediate and drastic measures” related to the large influx of migrants in Chlorakas to ensure residents safety following a visit to the village on Friday.
A delegation ...
Chlorakas residents’ protest over power supply takes violent turn
Police said they used chemical agents to disperse a group of residents of an apartment complex in Chlorakas protesting an electricity cut amidst extremely high temperatures.
Around 100 people who have ...
Residents of Chlorakas apartment complex protest electricity cut
A group of around 100 people living in an apartment complex in Chlorakas who have had their electricity supply cut, gathered outside the community council officers on Monday afternoon demanding to ...
Forty kilos of illegal drugs seized in Chlorakas (Update)
Two people were remanded in custody for eight days on Monday after being found with almost 40 kilograms of cannabis and cocaine on Sunday.
The pair appeared in court in Paphos ...
Police arrest woman after hitting tenant in Chlorakas
Police on Thursday arrested a 29-year-old woman for assault, disturbance, and possession of illegal drugs.
According to the police, shortly after midnight it was reported that a woman outside a ...
Chlorakas residents protest, say village ‘no longer peaceful and quiet’
Chlorakas residents held an anti-migration demonstration on Saturday holding banners which read “#NoMoreFakeRefugees” and called on the government to act.
Organisers of the demonstration also said they plan to set ...
Electricity theft clampdown in Chlorakas
Three arrests were made on Wednesday as the police cracked down on electricity theft taking place at a Chlorakas residential complex.
Paphos police spokesman Michalis Nikolaou said the operation took ...
Car arson and burglary spree in Paphos
Police on Wednesday are looking for the perpetrators of a break-in at a Paphos pharmacy and kiosk, which culminated in arson of a vehicle.
According to police spokesman and Paphos ...
Police investigate Chrorakas car fire
Paphos police on Wednesday are investigating a fire that broke out in a vehicle in Chlorakas.
According to the police spokesman, Michalis Nikolaou, shortly after 1 am information was received that ...
Fire in Chlorakas apartment, charred body found (Updated)
Officers of the fire services found a charred body in a Chlorakas apartment early on Wednesday morning.
It is understood that the fire broke out at 8.30am with the fire ...
Man taken in for resisting arrest, stealing copper piping
Police on Sunday arrested a 31-year-old man for an alleged attack on a police officer and for attempted theft and malicious damage to a hotel in Chlorakas.
According to the ...
Trial set for suspected Chlorakas kiosk robber
A 23-year-old has been referred straight to Paphos criminal court for a trial to begin on April 11 over charges of robbing a kiosk twice within a week.
Paphos police chief ...