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May 9, 2011

Salafist Muslims Attack Coptic Christians in Cairo; 12 Killed, Nearly 200 Wounded 
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In Egypt, 12 people died and more than 180 were wounded when Salafist
Muslims attacked a Coptic Christian church in Cairo. Egypt’s army has
said that 190 people were detained after the fatal clashes and that they
will face military trials. Michael Meunier is a Coptic politician and
activist.

Michael Meunier, Coptic Politician and Activist: "We are staying here as
long as it takes—a day or two, a week or two. We need a stronger
message. We are actually joined by tons of Muslims. We're organizing for
a Friday possible march to the military council headquarter. This is not
about Christians or Muslims. This is about Egypt. This is about the
majority of Egyptians versus the fanatic elements of Egyptians. If
Muslims start killing Christians, and Christians start killing Muslims,
we're going to have a Lebanon. We're going to have a country that’s
disfigured. And unfortunately, the revolution would be stolen, as it is
being stolen right now in front of everybody that participated in it."



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