Nicosia:Students in Cyprus gathered for an anti-occupation march organized by the Pancyprian Coordinating Committee of Secondary School Students (PSEM) in Nicosia. The event aimed to convey messages supporting a resolution to the Cyprus problem and the reunification of the island based on a bizonal, bicommunal federation. The demonstration also marked a condemnation of the unilateral declaration of independence by the "pseudo-state" on November 15, 1983.

According to Cyprus News Agency, the march commenced at the Wholesale Market in Kaimakli, Nicosia, and proceeded toward the Mia Milia crossing point. Participants carried Cypriot flags and chanted slogans advocating for a federal solution and the reunification of Cyprus.

In her address, PSEM President Despina Kyprianou emphasized the struggle for liberation from occupation and the goal of achieving reunification through a bizonal, bicommunal federation with political equality. She highlighted the importance of restoring human rights and fundamental freedoms for all Cypriots and promoting peaceful coexistence between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots.

Andreas Panagides, representing the Frederick University Student Union, called for a clear plan and strategy aimed at the liberation and reunification of Cyprus. He urged leaders, including President Christodoulides, to focus on resuming substantive negotiations from where they left off, ensuring the preservation of previous negotiation achievements.

The march also included calls to combat nationalism within both communities and to overcome inertia and fatalism. Participants expressed their commitment to a united, federal Cyprus and solidarity with Turkish Cypriot compatriots.

Similar anti-occupation marches were held by secondary school students in other major cities across Cyprus. The island has been divided since 1974 following the Turkish invasion and occupation of its northern third. Despite efforts, UN-led peace talks have yet to achieve a resolution, with the last negotiations in July 2017 ending inconclusively. The unilateral declaration of independence in 1983 by the breakaway entity has been condemned as legally void by the UN Security Council and the international community.