Violence breaks out in Cairo after Coptic funerals
This article was first published by The Telegraph: Violent clashes have erupted outside a Cairo cathedral after a Coptic funeral march came under attack, leaving one dead and at least 66 people injured. Earlier in the day, hundreds of mourners had gathered to mark the death of four Coptic Christians killed in sectarian clashes on Friday night. The emotional memorial service turned into a protest against President Mohamned Morsi’s Islamist-led government, whom mourners accused of failing to protect Egypt’s Coptic community. […]
Categories: Egypt • Tags: Coptic Christians, Egypt, Muslim Brotherhood, St Mark's Coptic Cathedral