All All. Sign In. The Watchman. In the turbulent history of Cyprus, the village of Louroujina stands as a poignant testament to the island's division.
Nestled in the northern part, it now resides under the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Before the division, Louroujina was a harmonious mix of Greek and Turkish Cypriots. However, the conflict resulted in the displacement of the Greek Cypriot population, leaving the village predominantly Turkish Cypriot.
Louroujina has transformed into an isolated enclave within Greek Cypriotβcontrolled territory, accessible only through a narrow corridor to Northern Cyprus. The main road to Lympia, blocked since , lies only meters from the roadblock in Louroujina, but the current journey stretches over 77 kilometers, symbolizing the physical and emotional distances imposed by the geopolitical rift. The Watchman unfolds against this backdrop. We follow a Turkish Cypriot young soldier stationed on the division line for his military service.
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