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Few gather to protest increased electricity prices
JUST A few protesters gathered outside Parliament yesterday morning where they set fire to electricity bills in protest over high electricity prices.“We’re not focusing on the numbers but the point is that we’re not giving up,” said Helen Pierides, one of the protesters.An initial demonstration took place last week islandwide, however despite the disappointing turnout with only about 20 turning up for the event outside the EAC in Nicosia, a second protest was organised.The ongoing protests are being organised jointly by two Facebook groups: One Voice-Facebook Group against the EAC and End Unfair Electricity of Cyprus Monopoly, who have garnered over 8,000 members between them... 5 comments
Peace marchers call for removal of all troops
A SMALL but vocal group of Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots marched through the streets of old Nicosia yesterday, calling for peace and a social revolution.Around 100 people, members of the Occupy the Buffer Zone in Nicosia along with members of the public, marched along Ledra Street to Eleftheria Square and from there to the Paphos Gate, where their Turkish Cypriot counterparts were waiting on the Roccas bastion.Popular chants included “only one solution, revolution”, “one Cyprus” and “armies out”.“We want to live together,” was repeatedly chanted once the two set of marches met on either side of the barbed wire at Paphos Gate. ... 19 comments
