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Egyptian Copts, Muslims clash again

Published April 7, 2013 Updated April 7, 2013 04:47pm

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By Muhammad Iqbal

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CAIRO: Clashes broke out between Coptic Christians and Muslims in central Cairo on Sunday after the funeral of four Copts killed in violence outside the Egyptian capital on Friday night, a witness said.

The state news agency MENA said 17 people had been injured in fighting after a funeral ceremony at the city's Coptic Orthodox cathedral. Public television showed riot police firing tear gas to disperse the crowd.

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