Tensions high in Egypt after deadly clashes between Muslims and Christians

Protests over church burnings continuing in central Cairo after weekend of deadly clashes
by Brian Hutt
Monday, May 9, 2011

Coptic Christians are picking up the pieces after violent clashes over the weekend in which two churches were set ablaze and 12 people were killed.

More than 180 people have been injured since violence broke out on Saturday over rumours that a church was holding a Christian woman against her will because she wanted to convert to Islam and marry a Muslim man.

Hundreds of Salafist Muslims surrounded the Coptic Saint Mena Church in the rundown district of Imbaba to demonstrate, setting the front of the building alight with Christians still inside. the rest

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