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The high turnout among Copts in the second phase of the referendum puts doubt on the announced results that came as 17 percent who said “yes” to the Constitution in the second phase (most likely because Copts would have voted for “no”).
 Beni Suef has witnessed several sectarian strives in the past, this did not prevent it from celebrating the Day of Resurrection (Easter). On August 12, 2013, clashes erupted between Muslims and Christians in Dayābiyah village, north of Beni Suef, which led to the injury of 16 people and burning of...
The churches of Egypt have celebrated yesterday the Day of Resurrection (Easter). Governors of al-Minya and Fayyum visited churches in their respective governorates.
Representatives of the family of the missing young woman, members of the security forces, representatives of the church and the Coptic community as well as prominent families from Beni Suef have met to discuss how to resolve the current crisis. It was agreed that the Coptic community would be given...
A number of political powers and youth movements have called on every Muslim in the Governorate of Beni Suef to come out and participate in a huge march after Friday prayers to demand the return of the girl. According to a movement of al-Wāstá's youth, which includes dozens of youth and activists,...
Beni Suef Security Department endorsed three teams of anti-riot police to al-Wastī City to secure Saint George Church after threats from residents of the city. Hundreds of al-Wastī residents roamed the streets of the city, demonstrating on behalf of a Muslim college student who disappeared....
The First Attorney General of Beni Suef Prosecution remanded ten people under custody four days, accused of resisting arrest and destruction of public facilities in connection with protests related to the disappearance of Ranā Hātim Al-Shāzlī. Muslims and Christians from Al-Wastá both said that the...
New sectarian strife in a village in Beni Suef Governorate, and the Public Attorney orders an investigation
The authors report incidents between Muslims and Copts in both Lower and Upper Egypt.
Copts of ‘Izbat Bushrá stage a sit-in in Beni Sweif protesting against Muslims’ attacks against their church.
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