Twelve Killed in Clash Between Egyptian Christians, Muslims

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CAIRO -- Clashes between Muslims and Coptic Christians in a Cairo suburb left 12 people dead, dozens wounded and a church charred in one of the most serious outbreaks of violence the country's interim rulers have faced since taking power in February.

The unrest began Saturday night in the Imbaba District, northwest of Cairo, as a mob of hard-line Muslims attacked the Virgin Mary church. A separate group of youths attacked an apartment building several blocks away, residents said.

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Twelve Killed in Clash Between Egyptian Christians, Muslims

The assaults were the latest agitation triggered by allegations that Copts have held women against their will because they intended to ...

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