Journalist surrounded during student protest in Nicosia

On Friday, November 13, 2026, a protest organized by the Autonomous Student Movement EFEN took place in Nicosia, marching toward the Ledra Palace checkpoint to commemorate the anniversary of the illegal declaration of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Participants carried Greek and Byzantine flags, icons, and placards, while chanting slogans such as "Turks, you will die on Greek soil.

During a live broadcast for the show "Enimerosi Tora" on Omega Channel, reporter Maria Polykarpou was engulfed and surrounded by the crowd as they surged forward with banners and signs. The studio presenter, Stella Savva, intervened, urgently instructing the journalist to move away from the path of the protesters. Polykarpou confirmed to the studio that the demonstrators were aware of her presence while she attempted to maintain her position. Police officers were present at the scene throughout the duration of the incident, though no physical injuries were reported in the sources.