Coptic protests
Coptic groups protest in front of People’s Assembly
Egypt
February 17, 2012
Coptic groups protest in front of People’s Assembly
Representatives of several Coptic movements protested Friday in front of the People’s Assembly, condemning recent violence between Muslims and Christians…
Tuesday’s papers: The nation reacts
Egypt
October 11, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: The nation reacts
“Massacre,” “tragedy,” “bloodbath” and “conspiracy” are words that appear, prominently and repeatedly, on the front pages of all of Tuesday’s…
Several feared dead as Coptic protesters clash with military at Maspero
Egypt
October 9, 2011
Several feared dead as Coptic protesters clash with military at Maspero
Military and security personnel have clashed with a group of about 2000 protesters, mostly Copts, as they marched towards the…
Wednesday’s papers: Regime officials released, religious tension simmers
Egypt
May 18, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Regime officials released, religious tension simmers
After weeks of arrests and prosecutions filling the papers, the campaign against former regime officials seems to be waning as…
Revolutionary youth urge Copts to end protest
Egypt
May 16, 2011
Revolutionary youth urge Copts to end protest
Several 25 January revolution youth groups called on Coptic protesters at the Egyptian state television building to "suspend their protest…
Monday’s papers: Maspiro violence tipping the scale to complete lawlessness?
Egypt
May 16, 2011
Monday’s papers: Maspiro violence tipping the scale to complete lawlessness?
A night of violence between unknown assailants and Coptic protesters in front of the Egyptian state television building, Maspiro, from…
Pope Shenouda meets church leaders to discuss ‘Salafi threat’
Egypt
March 29, 2011
Pope Shenouda meets church leaders to discuss ‘Salafi threat’
Coptic Pope Shenouda III met on Monday with a committee of members from the Holy Synod to discuss the growing…
40 injured in clashes outside Cairo church
Egypt
January 3, 2011
40 injured in clashes outside Cairo church
Twenty-five central security personnel and 15 protesters were injured yesterday in clashes during a protest staged by hundreds of Copts…