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Clashes between Christians, military in Egypt (15 images)

Clashes erupted between Christians, Muslims and security forces resulting in 24 deaths as protests over attacks on Christian churches in southern Egypt grew increasingly intense.



Egyptian Coptic men carry the coffin of a victim of deadly clashes, during a funeral at Abassaiya Cathedral in Cairo on October 10, 2011, a day after 24 people, mostly Christians, died in clashes with Egyptian security force. UPI/ Mohamad Hosam
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Egyptian Coptic men carry the coffin of a victim of deadly clashes, during a funeral at Abassaiya Cathedral in Cairo on October 10, 2011, a day after 24 people, mostly Christians, died in clashes with Egyptian security force. UPI/ Mohamad Hosam
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Egyptian Coptic women mourn the loss of their loved ones during a funeral at Abassaiya Cathedral in Cairo on October 10, 2011. a day after 24 people, mostly Christians, died in clashes with Egyptian security force. UPI/Mohamad Hosam
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Egyptian Coptic Christian protesters flee as security forces fire into the air to disperse the crowd during a demonstration in Cairo against the attack on a church in southern Egypt in October 9, 2011. A standoff degenerated after demonstrators started hurling stones and set fire to two cars, an an witnesses said. UPI/ Mohamad Hosam
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