Cyprus protesters clash at UK base
eyes | 04.07.2001 08:16
Angry crowds pelted sticks and stones at British military bases in Cyprus on Tuesday evening over plans to build a huge telecommunications masts at UK bases on the island.
Angry crowds pelted sticks and stones at British military bases in Cyprus on Tuesday evening over plans to build a huge telecommunications masts at UK bases on the island.
A British military spokesman said 40 police officers were injured and a police station destroyed at the western base of Akrotiri. Eight of the injured were still in hospital on Wednesday.
Troops in riot gear faced a crowd of about 500 Greek Cypriots and fired tear gas, in clashes which lasted all evening.
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A British military spokesman said 40 police officers were injured and a police station destroyed at the western base of Akrotiri. Eight of the injured were still in hospital on Wednesday.
Troops in riot gear faced a crowd of about 500 Greek Cypriots and fired tear gas, in clashes which lasted all evening.
See the link below for the rest of the story...
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