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North Cyprus Demonstrators Direct Anger at Turkey's Austerity Measures

   Nathan Morley | North Cyprus  March 03, 2011
   Turkish  Cypriot  protesters  hold  placards  at  a  demonstration  in
   northern Nicosia, March 2, 2011

Photo: Reuters

   Turkish  Cypriot  protesters  hold  placards  at  a  demonstration  in
   northern Nicosia, March 2, 2011

   An estimated 30,000 Turkish Cypriots have rallied in the northern part
   of  Cyprus calling for the Turkish government in Ankara to re-think an
   austerity package which many fear will cause mass unemployment.
   The  mood  was  buoyant  but  there  was no mistaking the fury felt by
   thousands  of  Turkish  Cypriots  who  converged  in the center of the
   divided  capital  Nicosia for a mass protest against their own leaders
   and the Turkish government.
   Together  they  waved  banners,  flags  and placards, clapped and blew
   whistles.  Slogans  against  the  Turkish government and Turkish prime