Chair thrown at Ustel’s office in teachers’ protest

A chair was thrown at the north’s ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel’s office on Thursday as part of a protest staged by Turkish Cypriot teachers against their working conditions.

The symbolism of the chair is a common theme in contemporary Turkish Cypriot politics, with many opposed to the current ruling coalition arguing that those in power are only interested in holding on to their “seat” in ‘government’.

Thursday’s protest centred on matters including alleged infringements on teachers’ employment rights...