Sunday, December 11, 2016

Cairo Explosion - Lauren Rothert

Sunday morning, a 12-kilogram TNT bomb exploded at a key Coptic church in Cairo. The blast happened early, and at least 25 people died with dozens injured. This attack was targeted at the most symbolic religious sites for Copts. Sources say it was a terrorist attack against the worshipers in the church. This explosion came just two short days after two bombs killed six police officers and a citizen in on the street. Persecution and discrimination against the Copts have spiked and this seems to have caused the bombings.

This is sad, these people can't even go to Sunday morning church without having to worry about what might happen while they are there. I believe they can increase the amount of security in the area to protect them from calamities. I hope these people find some peace in their losses.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/11/middleeast/egypt-coptic-church/index.html

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