Coronavirus: Demonstrations outside presidential palace and police HQ
Around 50 people gathered outside the presidential palace on Sunday to demonstrate against vaccines, police said on Sunday. The demonstration took place between 12-1pm from...
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Amnesty: Cyprus police violence must be investigated and blanket ban on protests lifted
Amnesty International on Wednesday called on Cypriot authorities to lift the “unlawful and disproportionate” blanket ban on demonstrations while also criticising the police for using unnecessary...
Ombudswoman calls on police to explain their heavy-handedness at demo
Amid a public outcry over police’s heavy-handed handling of an anti-corruption demonstration in Nicosia last Saturday, Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou Lottides has asked police to explain...
Coronavirus: ‘I’m so exhausted and angry’ – protesters explain why they defied demo ban
Those who took to the streets on Saturday demonstrating against corruption and pandemic measures did not expect the police to use batons, teargas and water...
Woman injured by water cannon undergoes eye operation (Updated)
A 25-year-old woman who was injured by a police water cannon during a protest in Nicosia on Saturday underwent an eye operation on Monday. Local...
Coronavirus: Protestors drive to palace
Hundreds of demonstrators took part in a protest drive from the GSP stadium to the presidential palace on Sunday afternoon. The protest was against the...
Thousands protest in north over Turkish interference
Thousands of people rallied against Turkey’s intervention in Turkish Cypriot affairs on Tuesday evening in northern Nicosia. The event, organised by the Democracy and Will...
Pensioners call for improvements to their treatment
Pensioners held a protest on Tuesday calling for improvements in their living conditions, services and pension payments. The move came after a memorandum, approved by...
Second demo against Covid measures being held on Saturday
A second protest centred on opposition against the Covid-19 restrictions is set to take place at 6pm at Eleftheria Square on Saturday. The demonstration is...
Demonstration against Akamas fires
A demonstration against Wednesday’s arsonist attacks in Akamas is taking place on Saturday outside the agriculture ministry. Following the fires that broke out in Akamas,...
Asylum seekers mobilise over limited work opportunities
Asylum seekers mobilised on Tuesday in Nicosia in a peaceful demonstration seeking to raise awareness regarding their limited employment opportunities as well as exploitative and...
Large-scale demonstration planned over fallout from co-op closure
FARMERS, educators, pensioners, and community organisations will be staging a demonstration on Wednesday March 27, to protest against the developments which led to the Co-op...
Hotel workers fear new bill will lead to massive layoffs
Hundreds of hotel workers went on the march on Tuesday in Nicosia to protest a bill before the House that, according to unions, abolishes all...
Cars damaged during Ledra Palace demo, owners say
At least three cars were damaged extensively during Thursday’s event organised by far-right Elam at the Ledra Palace in Nicosia to mark the events of...
Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly Kabul attack
Islamic State claimed responsibility for a suicide attack in the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday that killed at least 61 people and wounded more than...
French unions say Paris protest back on in government U-turn (Update)
French trade unions will be allowed to hold a protest march in Paris on Thursday after all, union leaders said on Wednesday, in an apparent...
Iran reacts with fury after Saudis execute Shi’ite cleric
By Sam Wilkin and Angus McDowall Iranian protesters stormed the Saudi Embassy in Tehran early on Sunday as Shi’ite Muslim Iran reacted with fury to...
Leaders condemn attacks on Turkish Cypriots, four arrest warrants issued (Updated)
By Evie Andreou As the two leaders condemned Monday’s attacks on Turkish Cypriots in their cars, after their meeting on Wednesday, police announced that arrest...
Protest planned outside Akrotiri base for Saturday
The community council of Akrotiri is organising a demonstration on Saturday at the British RAF base to highlight their safety concerns after two missiles fell...
Social media call for Nicosia demo to support ‘no’ vote in Greece
A call went out on Wednesday on social media by the Citizens Platform for a rally to be held tonight outside the finance ministry and...