President Makarios, seeking a fresh mandate from his constituency, announced in January 1968 that elections would be held during February.

While President Makarios soon regained power, Turkey returned with a second force a month later and grabbed the northern third of the island.

At this point, it might be emphasized, the whereabouts of President Makarios were unknown.

In addition the organisation drafted various plans to overthrow President Makarios.

This terminology was shared by President Makarios on his speech at the UN following the coup.

In 1963 President Makarios proposed unilateral changes to the constitution, via 13 amendments.

President Makarios was removed from office and Nikos Sampson took his place.

In November 1963, President Makarios advanced a series of constitutional amendments designed to eliminate some of these special provisions.

He travelled between Athens and London where President Makarios was staying temporarily.

Ioannides was responsible for the 1974 coup against President Makarios of Cyprus.