Cyprus Student Riots (1956)

Nicosia, Cyprus. GV. Cypriot countryside (title super over). Top shots, British troops patrolling the street. Top shot, closer shot of British troops patrolling the street. Long shot, Leda Palace (sp?) CU. Shooting up Leda Palace. SCU. Sir John Harding and Archbishop Makarios coming into room joined by two chaps in background, & SCU. Top shot, rioters during Enosis demonstrations running and throwing stones etc., at British troops. GV. Alleyway. Soldiers running towards camera chasing rioters, stuff being thrown off roof at them. LV. Students throwing stones from top of school. LV. Students on top of school. Top shot, security forces running down street after students. SCU. School building - students being brought out by police and struggling violently. LV. Students being arrested and struggling with police. (Lavender.) Selected originals exist for this item, please see separate paperwork. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT D
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