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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Churches attacked in Egypt


The escalation of Muslim attacks on Christian churches in Egypt continues unabated.

According to a story by Mary Abdelmassih for the Assyrian International News Agency (AINA), there were two attacks last week, one in Alexandria and one in Menbal in Upper Egypt. They were both allegedly prompted by harassment of Muslim women.

AINA said the church of St Mary, in the Dakhela district, west of Alexandria, was attacked by Molotov cocktails and bricks, causing the gate to burn and the breaking of most of the stained glass windows. One Copt was killed and several injured. Read more

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