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The Cyprus Coup 50 Years Ago that Gave Turkey Pretext to Invade
A tank is seen in the streets of Nicosia on July 15, 1974. Public Domain On July 15, 1974, a military coup took place in Cyprus instigated by the junta in Athens, giving Turkey a pretext to invade five days later. The plotters overthrew the President of …