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The Daily Roundup - Monday, July 20, 2020

On this day, in 1974, 46 years ago, the Turkish army invaded Cyprus. The illegal invasion and  occupation of part of the Republic of Cyprus continues to date, in violation of International Law and United Nations resolutions. HALC Executive Director Endy Zemenides and activist and community leader Tasos Zambas join to talk about this day and the ongoing efforts for justice for Cyprus.

Tasos Zambas is the Chairman of the Justice for Cyprus Committee for the Federation of Cypriot-American Associations, and a refugee from Morphou, Cyprus.

You can read the articles we discuss on the Daily Roundup here:

Sirens mark 1974 Attila operation in Cyprus

HALC twitter thread on the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974

Hopes rise for EU recovery deal at marathon summit

EU leaders see path to budget-and-recovery deal

EU Proposes $858 Billion Stimulus With $446 Billion in Grants

Greece braces for rise in refugees as relations with Turkey worsen

Athens braces for tensions in East Med

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