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Egypt: security measures for Christians

Egypt’s Coptic Christians celebrated Christmas on 7 January with heightened security put into place by the Government who feared an Islamic attack.

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President el-Sisi | photo: themuslim500.com

ABCNews.com reported that Egyptian police searched more than 300 churches in Egypt’s capital, Cairo, looking for explosive devices. Police also set up roadblocks in front of churches and temporarily banned vehicles from idling near churches.