Egypt: Religious Divide
14 minutes, 2002
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Egypt's Christians and Muslims have lived in relative, if fragile, harmony for centuries. However, the publication of allegations regarding a sex scandal is now threatening that delicate peace. Coptic Christians have been demonstrating in the streets, demanding that the Egyptian government take action to end what they see as an Islamic campaign against them. Copts make up only 10% of the population and we report on the fears held by this ancient, but threatened, community.