Defenders of which Republic?

I was bemused to read in the  resolution sent by the English School parents to the English School Board of Management that, amongst other things, they are demanding respect for the symbols of the Republic of Cyprus.

I suppose they include the flag of the Republic as perhaps the major symbol of the Republic of Cyprus. I wonder how much respect they themselves have shown for this symbol, when at every opportunity they wave the symbol of the Republic of Greece instead of that of the Republic of Cyprus?

George Georgiou,
Nicosia

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