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The story of Kyriakos Hadjikyriakou Kotsiine and the return of his remains

June 20, 2026

Kyriakos Hadjikyriakou Kotsiine's story begins in his youth when he emigrated to America in search of a better life. He worked in coal mines and faced many hardships during the 1929 economic crash. Later, he returned to Cyprus, where he built a family. In 1974, he was murdered along with others, and only recently were his remains identified. His family received some of his bones in batches from the USA.