Karpass gymnasium to re-open

THE Turkish Cypriot side has accepted the government’s proposals for the re-opening of the Rizokarpasso Gymnasium in the occupied Karpass, an official statement said yesterday.

The statement said that the UN had informed the government that the gymnasium would operate under the same conditions as the Greek Cypriot elementary school in the area.
“The relevant services have been informed on the development and our side is ready for all practical arrangements,” the statement said.

The government had proposed that Greek Cypriot secondary school children, now attending schools in the government controlled areas, be allowed to return to the Karpass to be with their families and continue their schooling at Rizokarpasso.

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