| Cyprus Riots: Island Aflame After Hanging Of Patriots | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1618 |
| Catalog #: | 354094 | |
| Clip Number: | 354094-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 029-041-01 | |
| Timecode: | 00:15:08 - 00:16:08 | |
| Location: | Cyprus | |
| Year Shot: | 1956 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DEMONSTRATIONS: Protest INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Colonialism LOCATIONS/MEDITERRANEAN: Cyprus RIOTS: Protest WAR & CONFLICT: Martial Law WEAPONS: Chemical, Tear Gas | |
| Description: | Latest pictures from the Mediterranean island where the British are striving desperately to preserve law and order. The hanging of two Cypriot rebels brings on renewed violence, and British troops are hard pressed to retain control. Establishing shot - Greek flag blowing in the wind and a bell tower. MCUS - Greek soldier inspects a carriage with a baby. MLS - Greek soldiers running in the streets. Their all carrying rifles in their hands. MLS - A young boy throwing a bottle at the soldiers who take cover from a building. MS - A soldier who's carrying a riffle throws the bottle back at the boy. MS - Troops are throwing tear gas. MS - Soldiers searching houses. MCUS - A round up of rioters. MCUS - Soldiers patting down a man. MS - Soldiers marching rioters to jail. | |
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