Coptic Christians in Egypt Continue Protests

Jennifer LeClaire
11/3/2011

CNN is reporting that thousands of Christian Copts in Cairo are protesting outside the offices of an Egyptian broadcaster.

Indeed, thousands of Christians, joined by many Muslims, have been staging sit-in since March 5 in front of the Egyptian TV building on the Nile Corniche in Cairo, according to the Assyrian International News Association (AINA).

What’s it abll about? An attack on the church in the village of Soul and the inaction of the Egyptian armed forces in preventing the Muslims from torching and demolishing the church and terrorizing the Christian Copts and forcing them to evacuate the village, AINA reports.

Military authorities running Egypt and representatives of Christian Copts demonstrating in central Cairo held talks on Thursday amid concerns over growing insecurity after deadly religious clashes, according to the AFP.

“A dialogue has started between a group of young Copts and priests with the leaders of the army, over demonstrators’ claims in order to put an end to the sit-in,” state television announced.

Will the talks stop the violence?

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    keep fighting since Christianity is always a sacrifice for our belief. you are all our examples on how to keep and give priority our orthodox religion and holy church.
    May God bless you all. 

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    fikiremaryam 13 years

    keep fighting. it must be a characters of all Christians. we have to give our life for our god. god bless you all.

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