Occupy Buffer Zone - Program about North/South Cyprus on Aljazeera

kelly25


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Message Posted:
17/11/2011 12:29

Just seen this program on AlJazeera, which is a discussion about the North and South divide, and the Occupy Ledra Street protests.



If you want to watch the program you can do so here - http://stream.aljazeera.com/story/cypriots-occupybufferzone-0021865

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
17/11/2011 12:56

Excellent,how refreshing it is to listen to "real people" talking about the problems that exist in Cyprus.Thank you for posting this Kelly.Would it be possible for this to be made a sticky,as it is such a relevant post,



Paul.

StGeorgeI


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Message Posted:
17/11/2011 13:59

great post well done



G

newlad



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Message Posted:
17/11/2011 14:51

Obviously not a crowd puller.Bring on the who does the best Sunday roasts,posts.Rhyme intended,



Paul.

Hippo


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Message Posted:
17/11/2011 15:10

Did they really address the issues? it was difficult to separate ideology from practicability.

wynyardman



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Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
17/11/2011 15:33

Excellent posting.



It is good to see a constructive and positive movement, in the midst of so much negativity, which usually



surrounds discussions on The Cyprus Problem.



Within that we can cope with a little ideology.



wyn

suehowlittle


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Message Posted:
17/11/2011 15:58

How frustrating - despite putting up my sound to 100% and the sound on the video to full, no sound at all.



Going to try Utube instead

steve.sewell


Joined: 07/11/2011
Posts: 277

Message Posted:
17/11/2011 16:22

The problem is made very clear, when you have not got selfish ex pats and turks talking crap.

steve.sewell


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Message Posted:
17/11/2011 16:25

What chance have cypriots got when they don't have a say in there own country.

ilovecyprus


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Posts: 2880

Message Posted:
17/11/2011 17:03

Thanks for sharing kelly25.



Its interesting that the group have bound themselves together through an anti capitalist movement. That fits with things that are happening around the world. Rightly they want to have their say and don't want foreign powers occupying them and using their country for their own ends.



I really like their tone. They are not seeking justice and punishment but looking to forgive and forget. They both sound very human. The TC speaker humanised the settlers after the questioner had dehumanised them.



The young TC's question about language makes sense. They need to learn each others language.



I see Russia are trying to move in by offering the Cypriots a 3.5 billion bail out.



The GC made an interesting point about GC's going from farmers to rich through tourism. They missed the industrial revolution so they have not mentally matured. This guy knows his stuff.



The TC is probably right about a community story not a political one

ilovecyprus


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Message Posted:
17/11/2011 17:04

msge 10



correction : meant community solution

newlad



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Message Posted:
17/11/2011 17:56

Good post Mark,



Paul.

jardap


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Message Posted:
17/11/2011 21:07

Excellent post,well spotted.

newlad



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Message Posted:
17/11/2011 23:38

But not as popular as cup cakes,



Paul.

jardap


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Message Posted:
17/11/2011 23:49

Paul, are you not suprised by now.

Deniz1


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Message Posted:
18/11/2011 07:31

Ex pats cant vote so they eat.

Erkin


Joined: 15/06/2011
Posts: 339

Message Posted:
18/11/2011 09:01

msg 7: here is a better link



http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4IRpO_LJjww

newlad



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Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
18/11/2011 18:02

Take it easy on the cakes Den,



Paul.

Clarissa2


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Message Posted:
18/11/2011 20:06

Re: Msg 14,



Do you like Marmite on your cup cakes, Paul?

brother



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Posts: 446

Message Posted:
18/11/2011 21:07

Paul, the subject is dogged (!) with complications... hence the lack of apparent of interest.