Date of source: Wednesday, January 12, 2000
The Social, Awqaf [Religious Endowments] and Religious Affairs Committee in the People’s Assembly have decided that they should visit Al-Koshh in order to investigate the real situation there.
Date of source: Sunday, January 9, 2000
Cautious quietness has dominated Al-Koshh in the first day of Eid Al-Fitr. Special forces have intensified their presence in streets and imposed a curfew.
Date of source: Saturday, January 8, 2000
Al-Koshh and the nearby villages have gone back to normal life after passing through the uncharacteristic crisis, thanks to the agreement of all the parties to end any conflicts.
Date of source: Saturday, January 8, 2000 to Friday, January 14, 2000
While Egyptians where preparing to celebrate Christmas and Eid Al-Fitr - the gift of God - that was sent to Egypt this year to confirm the unity of its people, the incidents of Al-Koshh came to spoil all that joy and happiness and cast depressing shadows on that occasion that comes only every...
Date of source: Monday, January 10, 2000
Between the celebrations of New Year and the [end of the] second millennium, and Eid Al-Fitr, some did not want people to enjoy the rest of the celebration of good days. The blow was hard and cruel, directly to the heart. The flames of conflicts ignited again in Al-Koshh, one of the most famous...
Date of source: Sunday, January 9, 2000
The reconciliation committee that was formed to restore accordance between Moslems and Christians in Al-Koshh continues its meetings to reach complete stability to ensure that conflicts will not rise again in the village. ... An official source... suggested changing the name of Al-Koshh village to...
Date of source: Friday, January 7, 2000
Supreme State Security Prosecution, under the supervision of Counselor Hisham Saraya, General Attorney, decided to detain thirty-two riot instigators in the incidents of Al-Koshh for fifteen days pending investigations. Prosecution accused them of murder, inciting conflicts, riot and repeating...
Date of source: Tuesday, February 1, 2000
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The killings in Al-Koshh were preceded by escalated tensions in which different parties, including exaggerations in the Western press about Al-Koshh in 1998, the role of...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 5, 2000
The Council of Ministers confirmed in its meeting yesterday that the government would deal firmly with any attempt to harm stability, or to instigation of lawlessness, or the stirring up of conflicts between the children of the same nation.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 5, 2000
Safwat Al-Sherif, Minister of Information announced yesterday that the Council of Ministers decided to take strict measures against the fanatic elements and the instigators of conflicts that led to the dangerous incidents in Al-Koshh in Sohag.