Anti-sectarian march in Cairo

Basil El-Dabh
1 Min Read
Protesters from several political groups marched on 9 April condemning the violence which took place outside the cathedral (Photo by Basil El-Dabh)
Protesters from several political groups marched from the Fath Mosque to St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral condemning the violence which took place outside the cathedral (Photo by Basil El-Dabh)
Protesters from several political groups marched from the Fath Mosque to St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral condemning the violence which took place outside the cathedral
(Photo by Basil El-Dabh)

On Tuesday protesters marched from Fath mosque to St. Mark’s Cathedral in a show of solidarity with the recent victims of sectarian violence. At the time of writing several hundred protesters, comprised of Christians and Muslims, were marching down Ramsis Street to the cathedral.

The marchers carried several flags, including those of the Revolutionary Socialists Party, the Tagamoa Party, and the Social Democrats Party. Protesters chanted against the Muslim Brotherhood and the Ministry of Interior, holding them responsible for the recent attack on the cathedral and the sectarian violence in Al-Khasous.

Marchers also chanted slogans promoting unity between Muslims and Christians.

There was a minor disruption to the protest when a bus driver trying to go through the crowd stepped out and argued with the marchers, but it was quickly resolved and the march continued.

Additional Reporting  By Luiz Sanchez

 

Share This Article
2 Comments