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Egypt's Christians Worried by Islamists' Rise
(Washington Post) Abigail Hauslohner - Egypt's Christians were worried about their safety on Monday as they marked the first Christmas under Islamist rule, with some complaining that their lives had gone from bad to worse since the ouster of Hosni Mubarak. Christians make up 10% of Egypt's 85 million people. Although Copts had complained of marginalization and discrimination under Mubarak, many accuse President Mohamed Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood allies of hijacking the country and seeking to exclude Christians entirely. Rising Islamism has spurred tense exchanges and sporadic violence in mixed communities across Egypt in recent months.