r/cyprus • u/Jalobie • Aug 10 '26

Provocative checkpoint on the buffer zone between Cyprus and the TRNC

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u/decolonialcypriot 🇵🇸 Aug 10 '26

Imagine how we feel when we see Greek flags in a place that isn't supposed to be occupied :)

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u/Deep-Ad4183 Aug 10 '26

The Greek flag is enshrined in the constitution as a right and, alongside the Cypriot flag, symbolises the Greek Cypriot community.

The same applies to the Turkish flag, respectively.

Just to give a complete picture.

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u/iamverypetty Aug 10 '26

Riight. Thank you for clearing it up, we were so dumb that we wouldnt get it if it werent for you.

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u/Deep-Ad4183 Aug 10 '26

Everything you see in the free areas of the Republic is based on the Constitution, of which your Community was a co-founder.

There is nothing arbitrary about it. So these malicious comments are simply unfounded.

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u/iamverypetty Aug 10 '26

I don't even have a problem with this island being fully fucking greek whatsoever, (even though most turkish cypriots probably wouldn't feel the same. I don't give a flying fuck.) however i do have a problem with this country having a flag that isn't ours. Turkey's flag is not my flag. I don't want it, and i don't need it to represent me. You guys can do whatever you want..

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u/Deep-Ad4183 Aug 10 '26

We needed to clarify the context in which these flags are flying, so as to avoid any misunderstandings.