| Maspero Massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of Timeline of the 2011 Egyptian revolution under Supreme Council of the Armed Forces | |
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| Location | Maspiro, Cairo, Egypt |
| Date | 9–10 October 2011 |
| Target | Coptic Christians |
| Deaths | 24 |
| Injured | 212 |
The Maspero Massacre initially started as demonstrations in October 2011 by a group dominated by Egyptian Copts in reaction to the demolition of a church in Upper Egypt claimed to be built without the appropriate license.[1] The peaceful protesters who intended to stage a sit-in in front of the Maspiro television building were attacked by security forces and the army, resulting in 24 deaths, mostly among the Coptic protestors, and 212 injuries, most of which were sustained by Copts.[2]
- ^ "Cairo clashes leave 24 dead after Coptic church protest". BBC. 9 October 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ Michael, M (9 October 2011). "Christians Under Siege in Post-Revolution Egypt". AP. Retrieved 11 October 2011.