Al Jazeera, May 8, 2011

Tough measures promised following Christian-Muslim clashes that have killed 12 people and led to scores of arrests. //

Egypt's government has announced a series of security measures to curb religious violence after 12 people died in clashes in the Cairo suburb of Imbaba, sparked by rumours that Christians had abducted a woman who converted to Islam.  The country's army also pledged on Sunday that 190 people will be tried in military courts over Saturday's violence.

The fighting was Egypt's worst interfaith strife since 13 people died on March 9 after a church was burned, and poses a new challenge for generals ruling the country since the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak, the president, in February.  Tension was high and the army cordoned off streets near the Saint Mina church....

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Attack on a church in Imbaba leaves 12 dead, hundreds injured
By Ursula Lindsey, Arabist.net, May 8, 2011

Many are angry, horrified and anxious in Egypt today after a (at least partly Salafi) crowd attacked two churches in Imbaba last night, and fighting took place that left 12 people dead and over 200 (!) wounded....