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tinpraChristians in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, are holding a protest vigil near Tahrir Square following an attack on two churches in which 12 people died.
More than 180 were wounded in clashes on Saturday after conservative Muslims attacked a church in the Imbaba area.
Protesters have gathered outside the country's state television, accusing the army of failing to protect them.
Egypt's army says more than 190 people detained after the violence will face military trials.
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces called the move a "deterrent" against further violence.
Egypt's justice minister Abdel Aziz al-Gindi has warned that those who threaten the country's security will face "an iron fist". ( Read the rest at the BBC online )
There was more of this stuff going on around Christmas. I still have the links saved to my email to post but I was too mentally worn out to do much of anything (as you may have noticed). If you want to read about the previous problems going on with the Coptic church in Egypt, the BBC has links to their earlier stories.
More than 180 were wounded in clashes on Saturday after conservative Muslims attacked a church in the Imbaba area.
Protesters have gathered outside the country's state television, accusing the army of failing to protect them.
Egypt's army says more than 190 people detained after the violence will face military trials.
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces called the move a "deterrent" against further violence.
Egypt's justice minister Abdel Aziz al-Gindi has warned that those who threaten the country's security will face "an iron fist". ( Read the rest at the BBC online )
There was more of this stuff going on around Christmas. I still have the links saved to my email to post but I was too mentally worn out to do much of anything (as you may have noticed). If you want to read about the previous problems going on with the Coptic church in Egypt, the BBC has links to their earlier stories.