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Joy and mourning as Cyprus marks 50 years since split
STORY: Turkish Cypriots celebrated on Saturday (July 20) as Cyprus marked 50 years since Turkey invaded part of the Mediterranean island. But for the Greek Cypriots, it was a day of mourning. In 1974, Turkish forces launched what they called a "peace …