Coptic Christians mourn their dead after Maspiro clashes

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CAIRO: Egypt’s Coptic Christians mourned their dead at a Cairo cathedral today after last night’s deadly Maspiro clashes.

At least 24 people were killed in last night’s clashes, including 17 Copts.







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