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Greek Cypriots celebrated the visit of the Olympic Torch Relay…

Greek Cypriots celebrated the visit of the Olympic Torch Relay to the Castle of Paphos yesterday, on the last stop of its international tour. It arrives in Iraklion, Crete, today. The Flame will cross Greece until the Games begin in Athens on Aug. 13. The torch relay, a symbol of unity, underscored Cyprus’s division: organizers rejected plans for a welcoming ceremony on the Turkish-occupied part and did not cross the Green Line.

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