 In 2007, citizens of the village reacted to government plans to build a Recycling Plant (referred to as 'Chita - XYTA') in a neighbourhood called 'Coshi'.There have been conflicts with police special forces culminating in extreme protest events in the area.During that time, children were taken out of the local school during teaching time and along with their parents and locals entered the Nicosia-Larnaca motorway, in both directions, during morning peak time.