May 8, 2011 6:43 PM

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190 held after Egypt sectarian clashes

In Egypt, 190 people have been arrested for their involvement in last night's sectarian clashes and they will face military trials. Egypt’s Supreme Council of the Armed Forces issued a communiqu’ in this regard. At least 12 people have been confirmed by official television as killed and nearly 200 injured when riots erupted in the Imbaba district in Cairo last night. Police and military forces struggled to separate Muslims and Christians fighting in front of Mary Mina Church. Meanwhile Prime Minister Sharaf has called for an emergency meeting of the cabinet to discuss the events in Imbaba. The cabinet spokesman told the official MENA news agency that Prime Minister also has decided to postpone his visit to Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates which had been scheduled for today.

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