On 20 July 1974, the Turkish armed forces launched a full scale invasion against Cyprus, in violation of all rules of international legality, including the UN Charter. As a result of the Turkish military invasion and occupation: • Over 36% of the sovereign territory of the Republic of Cyprus is still under illegal military occupation by Turkey. • As a result of the Turkish military invasion and occupation, 165,000 Greek Cypriots fled their homes becoming refugees in their own country. To this day the occupying forces impede the return of refugees to their homes and property. • More than 750 persons, civilians and soldiers, are still missing, while the Turkish side refuses to cooperate fully in ascertaining their fate. • 20,000 Greek Cypriots and Maronites chose not to leave their homes despite the Turkish occupation. Most of those who remained, mainly on the Karpasia peninsula, were gradually forced to abandon the area. The number of Greek Cypriots and Maronites currently living in the area has plummeted to 300 persons. • The demographic structure and balance of Cyprus has been altered due to the illegal 1974 – 2025 CYPRUS still occupied still divided
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