46. The conflict between the Turkish and Greek Cypriots had not come about in 1974 as a result of the legitimate Turkish military intervention, but almost 20 years earlier, when the island had still been under British rule. The reason for the confrontation had been the attempt by the larger Greek Cypriot side to impose its will on the smaller Turkish Cypriot side and to reduce it to the status of an oppressed and powerless minority. Howeve!r, the island had emerged from British rule in 1960 as an independent State with an internationally guaranteed hi-communal Constitution as a result of the separate exercise of self-determination by both sides. There were two different peoples in Cyprus. Consequently, the "Republic of Cyprus" had two co-founders. However, the partnership had lasted only three years. In pursuance of the infamous Akritas Plan designed to unite the island with Greece and to exterminate the Turkish Cypriot people, in 1963 Greek Cypriots had ousted Turkish Cypriots from their constitutionally guaranteed positions in the organs of the State and had launched savage armed attacks on the!m, thus initiating the present problem. 47. As a result of the Greek Cypriot policy of exterminating the Turk:i.sh Cypriots, the two peoples in Cyprus had had no joint institutions since! 1963. Between 1963 and 1974, Turkish Cypriots had been the victims of constant armed attacks, humiliation and political and economic pressures. They had be!en gradually compelled to withdraw into self-administered enclaves scattered throughout the island. In 1966, Archbishop Makarios had declared that the Zurich and London agreements were abrogated. In June 1967 the Greek Cypriot legislature had unanimously adopted a resolution in favour of Enosis, ~mion with Greece. For the purpose of bringing about immediate Enosis, the well-known coup d'etat of 1974 had taken place, and Turkey, in exercise! of its 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a historical account of the conflict between Turkish and Greek Cypriots, focusing on the political and constitutional aspects of the issue. It describes the attempts by Greek Cypriots to impose their will on the Turkish Cypriots, the ousting of Turkish Cypriots from their constitutionally guaranteed positions, and the subsequent armed attacks and political pressures. The text also mentions the coup d'etat of 1974 and Turkey's intervention in response. Given the focus on political events and the conflict between the two communities, it is likely that the category is related to politics or international relations.

**Category**
Politics, International Relations