Egyptian Christians Clash With Police in Cairo After Deadly Church Bombing

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By Alaa Shahine and Ahmed A. Namatalla –

Jan 2, 2011 7

The scene of the bombing outside the Al-Qiddissine church in Alexandria. Photographer: Mohammed Abed/AFP/Getty Images

Dozens of Coptic Christians have clashed with Egyptian riot police in Cairo following a bomb attack outside a church in Alexandria that killed 21 people.

Protesters hurled rocks at security forces, who later charged into the crowd swinging truncheons. There were no immediate reports of injuries. More…

To contact the reporter on this story: Alaa Shahine in Cairo at asalha@bloomberg.net

To contact the editor responsible for this story: Louis Meixler, at lmeixler@bloomberg.net

~ par Alain Bertho sur 3 janvier 2011.

Publié dans émeutes, riots, الشغب