One hundred people were injured and two of them remain in critical condition after unknown assailants attacked a group of Copts protesting against sectarian violence at the gates of the headquarters of public broadcasting, as reported by the state newspaper ' Al Ahram. " The incident occurred when more than 250 people came to the vicinity of the headquarters of state broadcaster.
Since the fighting between Muslims and Copts who on Sunday claimed the lives of 15 neighbors of Imbaba, hundreds of people gather daily at the site to demand greater protection for the Christian minority, which accounts for 10% of the Egyptian population . The event started with an argument between a participant in the protest in charge of controlling traffic and the driver of a minibus, according to state television.
At least two people were shot by shots fired from a nearby bridge. The protesters were attacked with sticks, stones and Molotov cocktails. Witnesses said the attackers were people from nearby neighborhoods trying to incite violence. The police and army were deployed to create a human barrier between the attackers and the participants in the protests.
In addition, the officers fired into the air and threw tear gas to stop the fighting, which began at 21.00 hours on Saturday and continued until 1.00. Seven cars were burned. In a statement, Pope Shenouda III, the highest authority of the Coptic Orthodox Church, called on his followers to put an end to the protest held for eight days in front of the headquarters of public broadcasting and return to their homes.
"Now there is fighting and shock that negatively affect Egypt's reputation and your reputation. Therefore we must immediately end the protest," he argues. The priest added that "the patience of the leaders are running out." "You will be the losers if the rally continues," he concludes. A week ago, after sectarian incidents that erupted in the humble neighborhood of Imbaba, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces warned that apply 'iron fist' to "condemn and punish in an exemplary manner who play with the values of this country ". 
Since the fighting between Muslims and Copts who on Sunday claimed the lives of 15 neighbors of Imbaba, hundreds of people gather daily at the site to demand greater protection for the Christian minority, which accounts for 10% of the Egyptian population . The event started with an argument between a participant in the protest in charge of controlling traffic and the driver of a minibus, according to state television.
At least two people were shot by shots fired from a nearby bridge. The protesters were attacked with sticks, stones and Molotov cocktails. Witnesses said the attackers were people from nearby neighborhoods trying to incite violence. The police and army were deployed to create a human barrier between the attackers and the participants in the protests.
In addition, the officers fired into the air and threw tear gas to stop the fighting, which began at 21.00 hours on Saturday and continued until 1.00. Seven cars were burned. In a statement, Pope Shenouda III, the highest authority of the Coptic Orthodox Church, called on his followers to put an end to the protest held for eight days in front of the headquarters of public broadcasting and return to their homes.
"Now there is fighting and shock that negatively affect Egypt's reputation and your reputation. Therefore we must immediately end the protest," he argues. The priest added that "the patience of the leaders are running out." "You will be the losers if the rally continues," he concludes. A week ago, after sectarian incidents that erupted in the humble neighborhood of Imbaba, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces warned that apply 'iron fist' to "condemn and punish in an exemplary manner who play with the values of this country ".
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