“A solemn “Republican Cortege” was held in Lefkoşa in honor of the 101st anniversary of the Republic of Turkey.
The procession, organized by the Ministry of Education, was attended by Lefkoşa school students, President Ersin Tatar, Prime Minister Yunal Üstel, Turkish Ambassador Yasin Ekrem Serim, Security Forces and other officials. The motorcade carrying the flags of Turkey, the TRNC and Ataturk was welcomed by the city’s residents with applause and ended at Dereboyu Avenue accompanied by a military band.
During the event, President Tatar and Education Minister Nazım Çavuşoğlu made speeches, the Security Forces Band played, and the Lapta-Alsancak-Camlıbel Municipality team performed folk dances.
President Tatar expressed his gratitude to the Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and his associates, noting that the torch of independence they lit inspires Turkish Cypriots to continue the struggle for freedom and sovereignty in Cyprus.”
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