Most churches in al-Minya governorate continued with their extraordinary precautionary measures, which were initiated in the course of June 30's demonstrations.

The churches have suspended its summer activities and postponed a number of meetings.

Church sources said that precautionary measures included reducing its activities. Therefore, a meeting between Archbishop Arsanios and General Bishop Makarios has been broadcasted via the diocese's website in order to provide the Copts with the opportunity to follow-up.

In the same context, many of Minya's Copts complained about the city's situation, that causes suffer for the Copts, as hundreds of supporters of the ousted president are holding sit-ins.

Many have expressed that they felt exposed to written, insulting intimidation that is sent by some protesters to Copts and church leaders (Tar Teresa Kamāl, al-Misrī al-Yawm, July 18, p. 8). Read original text in Arabi