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Pope to meet with delegation of military council to discuss Maspero clashes On the back of shock and anger after the killing of Coptic protesters last Sunday in Maspero, a delegation of the ruling military council will meet Pope Shenouda in Abbasiya
Egypt's Coptic patriarch, Pope Shenouda, is meeting today with a delegation of the ruling military council to discuss last Sunday's Maspero clashes that left at least 25 dead. The meeting will take place in the Abbasiya Cathedral, the headquarters of the Coptic Church, and will include discussion about measures needed to stop further sectarian clashes from taking place. Among these is the issuing of building or renovation licenses to various churches across the country, increasing the punishment for religious discrimination, and issuing a new unified Personal Affairs Law. The delegation will also discuss with Pope Shenouda means by which the next People's Assembly and Shura Council (upper house of parliament) can be assured of having a proportionate representation of Copts. The delegation will also get feedback from the Pope on a unified code for houses of worship, which is due to be issued soon and which is expected to ease restrictions on the building of churches in the future.