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On the Death of Pope Shenouda IIIA Pragmatist Who Was Not Afraid to Take a Stand
Pope Shenouda III, the head of the Christian Coptic Church, passed away last weekend. Throughout his time as Coptic spiritual leader, he faced a variety of challenges from all sides: Islamisation, dictatorship and even revolution. His successor has yet to be named. Karim El-Gawhary reports from Cairo
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Protests in EgyptHoping for the ''Second Revolution''
Despite the first round of elections in Egypt, violence has escalated in recent weeks with young protesters clashing violently with the military. Egyptians are divided on the subject of the protests: some feel that the military must be forced to let go of the reins of power, while others yearn for peace and stability. Joseph Mayton sends us these observations from Cairo
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The Military's Attack on Egypt's CoptsA Call for Civil War
What began as a peaceful demonstration by thousands of Coptic Christians quickly escalated into a widespread attack by the military against the protesters. What we witnessed on Sunday evening in the streets of downtown Cairo was state-sponsored violence and murder. A commentary by Joseph Mayton