Road closures announced for 29 October ceremonies across North Cyprus

Several roads in North Cyprus will be temporarily closed for Republic Day marches and band concerts on 29 October, the North Cyprus Police Press Office has announced.

The affected routes will close one hour before each ceremony, with traffic directed along alternative roads. Marches are scheduled for İskele at 09:00, Lefke at 09:15, Gazimağusa at 11:30, Güzelyurt at 11:45, Lefkoşa at 14:30 and Girne at 15:00.

• İskele: The route will run from İskele Ecevit Square to the Martyrs’ Monument.
• Lefke: The march will begin outside Lefke Police Station at Dr Selçuk Sömek Square, continue along Atatürk Avenue and finish outside Atatürk Park.
• Gazimağusa: The route will start at Zafer Anıtı Roundabout, follow İstiklal Avenue and end at Namık Kemal Square.
• Güzelyurt: The march will run from the District Governor’s Office along Ecevit Avenue to the Covered Market.
• Lefkoşa: The route will run from Pronto Roundabout on Mehmet Akif Avenue to the Avenue AVM area.
• Girne: The march will begin outside The Arkın Colony Hotel and continue via Ramadan Cemil Square, Ziya Rızkı Avenue, Turgut Tahsin Street and 20 Temmuz Kordonboyu Avenue to the Atatürk Monument.

Police urged drivers using the affected routes to travel slowly and carefully, and to follow police directions, traffic signs and traffic officers.