Egypt Detains 156 Christian Protestors After Church Skirmish
Egypt’s prosecutor general leveled severe accusations Thursday against 156 Christians, including explosives possession and attempted murder, following clashes with police over the building of a church.
One person died and 68 others were injured when security forces halted construction on a church citing violations of building permits.
Angry Christians hurled stones while riot police responded with tear gas, rubber bullets and stones near the church and later in clashes outside the governor’s office....
Paul Fountain | 1/30/2009
