COMMENT ON ANTI-GREEK RIOTING IN TURKEY

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• Document Creation Date: June 24, 2015
• Document Release Date: December 16, 2011
• Case Number: F-2010-01914
• Publication Date: September 7, 1955

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8 September 1955
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 6. COMMENT ON ANTI-GREEK RIOTING IN TURKEY
The rioting in Istanbul and Izmir on
6 September indicates that the wide
breach which has developed in recent
months between Greece and Turkey at
the diplomatic level has spread to the
general public.
The riots were apparently spontaneous,
u e Ankara government is searching for evidence of
Communist involvement. According to observations by the
American consul general in .Istanbul, the police stood idly
by or cheered the mob which was looting shops. Only later
did troops supported with tanks restore order.
Popular emotions now running high in
both Greece and Turkey will probably be sharply controlled
by the two governments. In relations between the countries,
however, antagonisms which have been created by the Cyprus
issue will increase mutual recriminations over other issues
~ously reduce area defense co-operation.
8 Sept 55 Current Intelligence Bulletin Page 8
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