Larnaca to shut down in protest

LARNACA will shut down on Monday June 15 in protest over the government’s reluctance to invest in the fading seaside resort.

The local action committee, headed by Larnaca mayor George Lykourgos, decided to a fire a broadside at the government by closing shop for a few hours on June 15.

Larnaca deputies and businessmen want to make the public aware of the development projects they say the town so badly needs but the government is ignoring.

Other measures being considered include closing major roads leading to the airport, the oil refinery and Dhekelia power station.

Action committee members say the home of ancient Kition, already losing out in the tourists stakes, needs a major revamp to breathe new life into it.

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