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Ethnikí Orgánosis Kipriakoú Agónos
(National Organization of Cypriot Struggle)
1913-1977
Organized by Grivas, the EOKA was a major force in pressuring Britain to concede to Greek-Cypriot and Greek demands. In the 50s, it was also supported by Makarios III. It 1971, the EOKA is revived as EOKA B and is short-lived after Grivas dies. Makarios III eventually outlaws EOKA in 1974, months before Turkey invades Cyprus.
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United Nations
1945-present
This post-war global organization facilitated attempts at reconciling tensions and differences between Britain, Greece, Cyprus and Turkey. Ultimately, each attempt failed.
They helped to facilitate the Zürich Agreement, which lead to more dissatisfaction amongst the Turkish-Cypriot population and their vice-president Dr. Fazıl Küçük
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Greek-Cypriot National Guard
Ongoing
This is a combined arms military force of the republic of Cyprus.
- Cypriot communists [Progressive Party of the Working People (Anorthotikon Komma Ergazomenou Laou -- AKEL)]
- National Peasant Association [Panagrarian Union of Cyprus (Panagrotiki Enosis Kyprou--PEK)]
- Pan-Cyprian Federation of Labor (Pankypria Ergatiki Omospondia--PEO)
- Right-wing extremist organization known by the Greek letter X (Chi) [Minor, led by Grivas]
- North-Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
- United Nations (UN)
- Turkish Underground Organization Volkan (c. 1957)
- Volkan establishes Turkish Resistance Organization (Türk Mukavemet Teskilâti, TMT), guerrilla group
- National Organization of Cypriot Fighters (Ethniki Organosis Kyprion Agoniston--EOKA), est. 1955