Cyprus Action Network of America 

PROTEST UDI FOR KOSOVO
For Immediate Release: February 20, 2008

Contact: Nikolaos Taneris, New York, Tel. 1-917-699-9935

NEW YORK—The Cyprus Action Network of America (CANA) joins the STOP coalition (The Stop Terrorizing Orthodox Peoples Coalition) in protests against the UDI unilateral declaration of independence by Albanians in the Serbia region of Kosovo.

The proposal for the forced independence of Kosovo from the Republic of Serbia, and its subsequent legitimization by the international community, would be no different than the legitimization of the illegal Turkish regime which currently occupies northern Cyprus. The situation in Kosovo parallels the situation in Turkish-occupied Cyprus: Both Kosovo and northern Cyprus have been invaded, occupied, and administered by a foreign force and, in both cases, the result for Serbs and Greeks has been absolutely disastrous. Therefore, by imposing independence upon Kosovo, and severing it from Serbia, a pattern is established for legitimizing Turkey's invasion and ongoing occupation of Cyprus. It is no surprise then that Turkey wholeheartedly supports Kosovo's independence from the Republic of Serbia: it sets a major precedent for the recognition of Turkish-occupied Cyprus by the international community.


For these reasons, and many more, Greek-Americans cannot support Kosovo's independence , and we at CANA will join the protests and urge all our friends and supporters attend the protest posted below,




1) MAJOR DEMONSTRATION SUNDAY (February 24) *Remember to bring your Hellenic flags*

DEMONSTRATION , Sunday, February 24, starting from 1:00 PM . At that time, all interested people are asked to come to Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House at 1:00 PM to join hands in a human chain of at least HUNDREDS of people walking in a circle past the White House carrying Serbian and American flags and posters while blowing whistles and beating drums. There will also be speakers and presentations at that demonstration.

This is the first notice about what will be a series of responses to the illegal declaration by the Kosovo Albanians. These first events are jointly organized by:

- The Kosovo Relief Committee, and
- The STOP Coalition (The Stop Terrorizing Orthodox Peoples Coalition).

Sincerely,

John Bosnitch
202-701-0396
thestopcoalition@gmail.com









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