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'''Andreas Dimitriou''' was a [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] freedom fighter, one of the first two men executed by the British colonial authorities in the [[EOKA]] struggle ([[1955]] - [[1959]]).

Dimitriou was born in Agios Mamas, [[Lemesos province]], on [[September 18]], [[1934]]. He lost his father early in life. He had a primary school education but did not complete secondary school.

He was one of the first persons to join [[EOKA]] and when the struggle broke out, on [[April 1]], [[1955]], he operated in the [[Ammochostos]] harbour area where he worked. His biggest achievement was the theft of a large amount of British weaponry and ammunition after it was unloaded from the ship and before it could be stored in the local depot.

On [[November 28]], [[1955]], Dimitriou shot and injured a British Intelligence agent named Taylor. He was himself injured and captured by Taylor's escorts and jailed.

Dimitriou was tried, convicted and executed by hanging on [[May 10]], [[1956]], along with [[Michalis Karaolis]]. He was buried in the [[Imprisoned Tombs]] in the [[Central Jail of Lefkosia]]. The death of the two men sparked anti-British riots in [[Greece]] where 4 persons died and 200 were injured.

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	'''Andreas Dimitriou''' was a [[Cyprus\|Cypriot]] guerilla fighter, one of the first two men executed by the British colonial authorities in the [[EOKA]] struggle ([[1955]] - [[1959]]).		'''Andreas Dimitriou''' was a [[Cyprus\|Cypriot]] guerilla fighter, one of the first two men executed by the British colonial authorities in the [[EOKA]] struggle ([[1955]] - [[1959]]).

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	'''Andreas Dimitriou''' was a [[Cyprus\|Cypriot]] guerilla fighter, one of the first two men executed by the British colonial authorities in the [[EOKA]] struggle ([[1955]] - [[1959]]).		'''Andreas Dimitriou''' was a [[Cyprus\|Cypriot]] guerilla fighter, one of the first two men executed by the British colonial authorities in the [[EOKA]] struggle ([[1955]] - [[1959]]).

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	Dimitriou was born in Agios Mamas, [[Lemesos province]], on [[September 18]], [[1934]]. He lost his father early in life. He had a primary school education but did not complete secondary school.		Dimitriou was born in Agios Mamas, [[Lemesos province]], on [[September 18]], [[1934]]. He lost his father early in life. He had a primary school education but did not complete secondary school.