Egypt

Protests Occur in Egypt

A protest has become the most severe case of violence since the ousting of President Mubarak in February, leaving 24 people dead. The protest was sparked by the bombing of a Coptic church in Egypt, an event blamed on Muslims. Coptic Christians, who make up approximately 10% of the Egyptian population, have been major leaders in the protest marches, though others not affiliated with the religion have joined. The march has been met by army soldiers who reportedly firing teargas and rubber bullets. There has also been word that live ammunition has been fired.

The ideologies of Muslim citizens and those of the Coptic Christians are clashing. Though the Coptic Christians are a minority group in Egypt, great conflicts have risen between them and Muslim groups. The revolutions in Egypt may have taken place months ago and President Mubarak may no longer hold office, but Egypt is not completely stable. The government cannot mend itself properly while dealing with poor relations between its own citizens. Unless these groups come to recognize each other as fellow citizens and thus learn to function under the same government and in the same country, the stabilization of the government may be delayed.

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http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2011/10/09/170992.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-15235212

October 9, 2011 at 10:12 pm