Book honoring resistance hero Sotiris Constantinou presented in Paphos

The book titled "Commando Sotiris Constantinou son of Adamou – Hero of the Resistance against the coup" was officially presented on Wednesday at the "Attikon" Cultural Center in Paphos. The event was organized by the Pancyprian Association of Democratic Resistance Fighters, the Pancyprian Organization of Relatives of Fallen Resistance Fighters, and the Committee for the Compilation and Maintenance of the Register of Resistance Fighters.

Speakers at the event included former President of the House of Representatives Giannakis Omirou and former AKEL MP Aristofanis Georgiou. Welcoming addresses were delivered by Acting Mayor of Paphos Angelos Onisiforou, Kyriakos Papalazarou representing the organizers, Alexis Charalambous, and Theodoros Constantinou on behalf of the hero's family. The authors, Kypros Kourtellaris and Panagiotis Panagiotou, provided a response, while journalist Antonis Assos moderated the proceedings.

The publication serves as a historical tribute to the life and actions of Sotiris Constantinou, who is recognized for his involvement in the resistance movement against the 1974 coup d'état in Cyprus. The event gathered various officials and members of the public to honor the memory of the fallen fighter, highlighting the ongoing effort to preserve the historical records of those who resisted the coup.