EOKA Struggle commemorated in Australian city of Brisbane
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On this day in 1955, the Ethniki Organosis Kyprion Agoniston (EOKA) was founded and started its anti-colonial insurgency against the British in 1955.
EOKA’s campaign formally ended on March 31, 1959 after it secured independence for the island country, but failed to achieve unity with Greece.
The foundation of EOKA was commemorated in the Australian city of Brisbane, as detailed by the High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus in Australia.
Their statement:
High Commissioner Martha A. Mavrommatis attended, with the President of the Cyprus Community of Queensland, Mr. Stathis Zambas, the Divine Liturgy at the Greek Orthodox Church of St George in the Australian city of Brisbane.