Thursday, August 15, 2013

Widespread Reports Of Muslim Brotherhood And Morsi Supporters Attacking Egyptian Churches



Egypt's Coptic Christians Report Fresh Attacks On Churches -- The Guardian

Christian leaders blame Muslim Brotherhood supporters for arson and other attacks, including shooting death of teenage girl

Egypt's Coptic Christians say fresh attacks have been carried out against churches in at least four parts of the country and that tensions between the majority Sunni Muslims and minority Christian sects are higher than for many decades.

Christian leaders have blamed supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood for the attacks, which are believed to have led to several deaths, including that of a teenage girl who was reportedly leaving Bible class in Cairo when she was shot dead. At least nine churches nationwide have been torched since early Wednesday. Community leaders say the number of arson attacks could be as high as 20. Three of the attacks are confirmed to have taken place in central Egypt.

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More News On Widespread Reports Of Muslim Brotherhood And Morsi Supporters Attacking Egyptian Churches

Egypt's Christians under attack since Morsi's ouster -- USA Today
Egyptian schoolgirl, 10, gunned down as she walked home from bible study class -- Daily Mail
Muslim Brotherhood and Morsi supporters torch Egyptian churches -- Jerusalem Post
Egypt's Christians face rising violence, intimidation -- YDR.com
Concern for Coptic Christians Grows Amid Violence in Egypt -- The Algemeiner
Canada condemns attacks against Christians in Egypt -- CBC
Foreign governments and media ignore attacks on Christians: foreign ministry -- Daily News Egypt
Egypt's Coptic Christians dread further backlash -- Caroline Wyatt, BBC
Egypt’s Christians: Prime Targets for Muslim Brotherhood Violence and U.S. Indifference -- Nina Shea, NRO
A Christian Exodus from Egypt -- Christian Post

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