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Egypt: church attacks on Palm Sunday

Egypt: church attacks on Palm Sunday

Christian Solidarity Worldwide / World Watch Monitor / BBC

The Egyptian government declared a three-month state of emergency, three days of mourning and increased security following attacks on two Coptic churches in northern Egypt on Palm Sunday.

Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attacks, in which 49 people died and scores were injured.