The World - News from Aug. 18, 1985
More than 500 Lebanese and Greek Cypriot youths fought each other and smashed shops and cars in the Cypriot city of Limassol, police said. A police spokesman said it was not known what sparked the clash, which prompted authorities to cancel police leaves and order reinforcements to halt the fighting. Thousands of Lebanese have fled the civil war in their homeland to take up residence in the port city.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
