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Description
Avenue Famagusta, the main and busy street connecting Deryneia until 1974 throughout Kokkinochoria region Famagusta, ends today at the frontier crossing point which has become a symbol of struggle and resistance against occupation.
In the area of the checkpoint have been made after 1974 many anti-occupation events, peaceful and dynamic demonstrations and protests.
In 1974 he came to the barricade Deryneia great Peaceful Path of Women with the participation of women personalities from around the world.
The Fevrari 1987 the Women Famagusta organizations held 20 days of events inside the tents diatranonontas their willingness to return to their city.
In August 1996 he came to the barricade Deryneia the great state of motosyklettiston started from Berlin and ended in tragedy and death of Tassos Isaac and Solomos Solomou from the wildness and the balls of gray wolves gathered in the area.