5 hours agoErdogan's man wins: Protural nationalist who wants to split Cyprus wins elections convincingly
Periskopi(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)Rightist nationalist Ersin Tatar has won the presidential election in northern Cyprus, controlled by Turkey. Mr. Tatar, who is a pro-Turkish who wants to divide the Mediterranean island into two states, received 52 per cent of the vote in a surprising victory. His opinion and current leader, Mustafa Akinci, required reunification with the Greek part [...]
Mr. Tatar, who is a pro-Turkish who wants to divide the Mediterranean island into two states, received 52 per cent of the vote in a surprising victory.
His opinion and current leader, Mustafa Akinci, required reunification with the Greek part of the island.
Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded the north following a Greek-backed military stamp.
The island was immediately divided, with the Turkish Cypriot-run northern part and southerners representing two-thirds of the country led by Greek Cypriots, writes the BBC, translates Periscopi.
The Turkish Republic's Northern Carplo is a self-declared state and has population of 300 thousand people only received international recognition from Turkey, while the rest of the world views it as a piece of Cyprus.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who backed Mr. Tatar in this election, wished him victory. /Periscope
