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Christian-Muslim tension in Egypt
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The relationship between Coptic Christians and the rest of Egyptian society is taking a turn for the worse. After violence perpetrated by Muslims, some Christians accuse authorities of treating them as second-class citizens.
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Discussing this Christian minority are Samer El Atrash, FRANCE 24 correspondent in Cairo, and Amr Hamzawy, a senior associate with the Carnegie Endowment, in Beirut.
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