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Egypt to review church permit disputes after violence

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Egypt said on Thursday it would launch a review of disputed permits for churches in a bid to head off sectarian violence, days after 25 people were killed at a demonstration by Christians over one such dispute.

 

Sunday's violence, the worst since the fall of President Hosni Mubarak in February, has stoked anger at the ruling military council. Demonstrators said troops used disproportionate force and added to sectarian tensions in the Muslim-majority country. (Reuters)

 

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