Turkish Cypriots protest Turkey's 'unwanted' meddling
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Several thousand Turkish Cypriots marched Friday against what they say is Turkey's unwanted influence that has emboldened hard-right groups to try and silence opposing views.
Protesters representing about 20 left-wing groups braved pouring rain to voice their opposition to Turkey's agitation of "fascist" and "extremist" segments of their society.
The march in the breakaway, Turkish Cypriot half of the ethnically divided island-nation's capital came four days after an attack against the offices of left-wing newspaper Afrika by supporters of Turkey's president over its criticism of Ankara's military offensive against a Kurdish enclave in northern Syria.