Egypt: Police Clash with Copts
November 24th, 2010 by Evan
Coptic Christians clashed with police yesterday after Egyptian authorities stopped construction of a church in the Omraneyya neighborhood of Giza, leaving one protester dead and over 50 injured. Several police officers and security officials were also hurt. After the initial confrontation at the construction site, over 700 Copts marched on the Giza governor’s office but were turned back by riot police. The government has sent 3000 troops to the area to restore order. The violence comes amidst increased reports of sectarian hostility across the country.
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