"Turkish Cypriot protests set back Turkey's EU membership bid
Supporters wave flags during 2008 election
Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: Turkey has supported the Turkish Cypriots since 1974
Turkish Cypriots have staged an unprecedented protest against austerity measures being enforced on them by Ankara. The Turkish prime minister said the reaction from the Turkish Cypriots was 'outrageous.'
A protest against austerity measures has sparked an unprecedented row between Turkey and Turkish Cypriots living on the divided island of Cyprus.
Hundreds of Turkish Cypriots gathered shouting, 'Ankara, get your hand off our shores,' protesting against new austerity measures being demanded of islanders by the Turkish government."
More:Turkish Cypriot protests set back Turkey's EU membership bid | Europe | Deutsche Welle | 09.02.2011
