Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Egypt Coptic Church Rips Authorities for Violence; Says Authorities Let Muslims Attack Christians

The Global Post website reports today (October 12, 2011) that Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Christian Church blasted authorities this week for attacks on October 9 that left 25 people dead.

The church accused Egyptian authorities of allowing attacks by Muslims against Christians to continue without punishment.

Pope Shenouda III -- the Coptic Christian spiritual leader -- also declared three days of mourning and fasting for the victims from October 11 through 13.

Clashes on October 9 between Egyptian security forces and several hundred protesters began after Christians tried to stage a peaceful sit-in.

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