6 killed in Muslim-Christian clashes in Egypt
Two sides fight four-hour pitched battle using guns, clubs and knives
CAIRO â At least six people have been killed in clashes between Muslims and Christians in Cairo, security and hospital officials said Wednesday.
The officials said the clashes took place late Tuesday night and those involved used guns, clubs and knives, they added. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media.
The clashes began when several thousand Christians protested against the burning last week of a church in a Cairo suburb by a Muslim mob.
The protesters blocked a vital highway, burning tires and pelting cars with rocks.
An angry crowd of Muslims set upon the Christians and the two sides fought pitched battles for about four hours.
The six killed were believed to be mostly Christians.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41983220/ns/world_news-mideastn_africa/
Two sides fight four-hour pitched battle using guns, clubs and knives
CAIRO â At least six people have been killed in clashes between Muslims and Christians in Cairo, security and hospital officials said Wednesday.
The officials said the clashes took place late Tuesday night and those involved used guns, clubs and knives, they added. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media.
The clashes began when several thousand Christians protested against the burning last week of a church in a Cairo suburb by a Muslim mob.
The protesters blocked a vital highway, burning tires and pelting cars with rocks.
An angry crowd of Muslims set upon the Christians and the two sides fought pitched battles for about four hours.
The six killed were believed to be mostly Christians.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41983220/ns/world_news-mideastn_africa/