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90. Sit-in won't be dispersed by force, army tells Copts
Date of source: Wednesday, May 18, 2011
The armed forces sent a verbal message to Copts staging a sit-in off the Egyptian Radio & TV building in Maspero area to assure them after rumors spread that their sit-in would be dispersed by force. Archpriest Mattias Nasr, the leader of the Coptic protests, told the demonstrators that he was...
54. Maspero protest will be on hold if 3 churches are opened
Date of source: Thursday, May 19, 2011
Archpriest Mattias Nasr, Priest of 'Izbit al-Nakhl Church and the leader of the Maspero movement, denied that they will end the protest unless the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces reopen the three churches that have been closed.  
40. Copts refuse any international protection
Date of source: Saturday, May 14, 2011
Thousands of Copts and a large number of Muslims continue their protest for the seventh day in front of the Maspero, asserting that they refuse any foreign interference. They said that the United States and Israel are trying to increase sectarian clashes.
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