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Copts nervous after Egypt church attack
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Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe • The New Year's day bombing of a church in Alexandria has left many in Egypt's Coptic Christian community frustrated and nervous, judging by the protests for the third night in a row. • • The attack was the worst in a decade and its aftermath is still being felt, with MENA, the official Egyptian news agency, reporting on Tuesday that the death toll had risen to 23. • • Young Christians began protesting in Cairo and Alexandria on Sunday, calling for more protection from the authorities. • • No clear official account has emerged of how the attack was carried out, but analysts point to a small cell, not a larger armed group like those behind the Islamist uprising that flared more than a decade ago. • • Al Jazeera's Ayman Mohyeldin, reporting from Cairo, says Egypt now faces an especially difficult task: how to make the country's ancient Christian minority feel secure while dealing with what is being seen as an al-Qaeda-inspired attack on its doorstep. • • There have been numerous internet threats since the New Year's attack against Coptic churches in the Netherlands and Europe, including France and Britain. • • Christians account for about 10 per cent of Egypt's population of 79 million, which is mostly Muslim. • • Religious violence is rare but disputes on issues from church building to religious conversions and divorce have grown in the last year. • • Early last year, a drive-by shooting of six Christians and a Muslim policeman at a church in southern Egypt sparked protests. • At Al Jazeera English, we focus on people and events that affect people's lives. We bring topics to light that often go under-reported, listening to all sides of the story and giving a 'voice to the voiceless.' • Reaching more than 270 million households in over 140 countries across the globe, our viewers trust Al Jazeera English to keep them informed, inspired, and entertained. • Our impartial, fact-based reporting wins worldwide praise and respect. It is our unique brand of journalism that the world has come to rely on. • We are reshaping global media and constantly working to strengthen our reputation as one of the world's most respected news and current affairs channels. • Social Media links: • Facebook: / aljazeera • Instagram: https://instagram.com/aljazeera/?ref=... • Twitter: / ajenglish • Website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ • google+: https://plus.google.com/+aljazeera/posts
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