Sunday, October 9, 2011

Clashes Between Christians And Egyptian Security Forces Leaves Scores Dead



Church Protests in Cairo Turn Deadly -- New York Times

CAIRO — A demonstration by Christians angry about a recent attack on a church touched off a night of violent protests here against the military council now ruling Egypt, leaving 24 people dead and more than 200 wounded in the worst spasm of violence since the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak in February.

The sectarian protest appeared to catch fire because it was aimed squarely at the military council that has ruled Egypt since the revolution, at a moment when the military’s latest delay in turning over power has led to a spike in public distrust of its authority.

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More News On Today's Violence In Egypt

24 dead in worst Cairo riots since Mubarak ouster
-- Yahoo News/AP
Egyptian cabinet to meet over violence that kills 24 -- Yahoo News/Reuters
23 dead in Copt clashes, Egypt PM appeals for calm -- Yahoo News/AFP
Copts Clash With Egyptian Troops in Cairo, Leaving 24 Dead -- Bloomberg Businessweek
22 killed in Egypt as Christians clash with troops -- L.A. Times
23 Killed as Egypt Church Protests Turn Violent -- Voice of America
Prime minister says Egypt 'scrambling' after at least 23 killed in clashes -- CNN
Cairo clashes leave 24 dead after Coptic church protest -- BBC
Dozens killed as thousands riot in Cairo's Tahrir Square -- the Telegraph
Report: Egypt imposes Cairo curfew after 24 killed in clashes -- Haaretz
Cairo clashes mask a more insidious threat to a democratic future -- The Guardian
As Violence Roils Cairo's Streets, What Does Egypt's Junta Want? -- Tony Karon, Time
Photo gallery Of today's violence: Clashes between Christian protesters, security in Egypt -- Washington Post

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