"At least 25 people were killed in Cairo when government troops crushed a demonstration of Coptic Christians over an attack on a church. It was the worst violence Egypt has seen since the fall of Hosni Mubarak.
The protest was aimed at Egypt's new military leaders, blaming them for failing to protect the Christian community from attacks by radical Islamists, such as the partial demolishing of a church in Aswan province last week.
The military drove armored personnel carriers into the crowd to disrupt the protests, reportedly crushing some demonstrators in the process. Demonstrators accused the military of working in tandem with Muslim counterprotesters. Hundreds were injured.
In addition to decrying violence against the Christian community, the demonstrators were also demanding a swifter transition to democracy. The ruling military council has set Nov. 28 as the date for the start of parliamentary elections, but has not yet set a date for new presidential elections."
The link: http://blog.foreignpolicy.com/node/1012682
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Wonder when it will ever be ok to practice the religion of your choice in the Middle East?
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