46th anti-occupation march of Morphou takes place in Astromeritis

The 46th annual anti-occupation march of Morphou is taking place today, October 10, 2026, in the village of Astromeritis. The event is organized to demand the return of the occupied city of Morphou and to commemorate those lost during the conflict. The proceedings began at 5:30 p.m. at the Morphou Fallen Heroes Monument located at the Astromeritis checkpoint, featuring a memorial service, a roll call of the fallen, and prayers for the fate of missing persons and the return of refugees.

President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides and Minister of Interior Konstantinos Ioannou are attending the commemoration. Minister Ioannou will lay a wreath on behalf of the President before the submission of a formal resolution to the United Nations. At 7:00 p.m., the event will move to the Astromeritis municipal stadium for a concluding gathering, where President Christodoulides is scheduled to address the participants and officials in attendance.

The march serves as a long-standing tradition meant to ensure that the memory of displacement remains alive while highlighting the ongoing pursuit of a peaceful solution to the Cyprus issue. Participants continue to emphasize the importance of international awareness regarding the status of the occupied territories.