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The National Council for Human Rights expresses support for cooperation with al-Azhar
Date of source: 16 Apr 2026
By Minatullah Ḥamdī
Grand Imām of al-Azhar, Dr. Aḥmad al-Ṭayyib, received Īhāb Jamāl al-Dīn, Chairman of the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR), to exchange views and possible ways of cooperation between the two sides. Jamāl al-Dīn highlighted the "important" role played by al-Azhar in spreading the values ​​of...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Grand Muftī of Egypt: Islamic Sharīʿa provides safeguards to protect families from collapse
Date of source: 18 Apr 2026
By Amīra al-ʿAnānī
The Grand Muftī of Egypt, Dr. Naẓīr Muḥammad ʿAyyād, stressed that family stability brings righteous individuals who protect their homeland, while its disintegration brings manifestations of deviance and disorder. He clarified that Islamic Sharīʿa has taken into account the building of the family...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
New personal status law for Christians: The main points
Date of source: 24 Apr 2026
By Muḥammad al-Aḥmadī
In one of the most important legislative steps in modern Egyptian history, the Christian community, in all its denominations, stands on the threshold of a new legal era with the completion of all features of the "Unified Personal Status Law for Christians." This draft law, which represents the...
Reviewed by Phoebe Lewis
Translator Phoebe Lewis
Popes in mosques: Faith diplomacy between dialogue and controversy
Date of source: 19 Apr 2026
By Rīm Mukhtār
For more than 25 years, papal visits to Islamic mosques have become a recurring feature of official tours, sending a clear message reflecting the Catholic Church's openness to interfaith dialogue. The papal tradition began historically with Pope John Paul II, who in 2001 entered the Umayyad Mosque ...
Reviewed by Bas Breet
Translator Bas Breet
Ṭāriq al-Muḥammadī: NFP dialogue over personal status law is a "decisive" step
Date of source: 19 Apr 2026
By Heshām ʿAbd al-Jalīl
Ṭāriq al-Muḥammadī, Deputy Chairman of the Religious Affairs Committee in the House of Representatives, said the National Front Party (NFP)’s initiative to launch a societal dialogue on the draft law on personal status affairs represents a "serious and important" step towards reforming one of the...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Regulations of inheritance and custody revealed as the government announces the final draft of Christian Personal Status Law
Date of source: 16 Apr 2026
By Muḥammad al-Aḥmadī
The government announced that the draft family law for Christians has been completed in a comprehensive manner. The announcement was made during a meeting held on April 16 by Prime Minister Muṣṭafa Madbūlī to follow up on the draft laws regulating personal status matters for both Muslims and...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
Rev. Rifʿat Fateḥī: "New personal status law for Christians meets many aspirations but doesn't tackle all challenges"
Date of source: 20 Apr 2026
By Mona Ḥāmid
Rev. Rifʿat Fateḥī, Secretary-General of the Evangelical Synod of the Nile and a member of the committee drafting the personal status law for Christians, responded to questions about the extent to which the new law meets the aspirations of Christians regarding personal status affairs. "Undoubtedly...
Reviewed by ʿAmr al-Misrī
Translator ʿAmr al-Misrī
The Catholic Church in Egypt expresses its regret over speech affecting the dignity of religious symbols
Date of source: 14 Apr 2026
By Monica Jirjis
In light of the escalations in hate speech and political and religious tensions that the world is witnessing, the Catholic Church authorities reaffirmed their firm rejection of any insults affecting religious symbols and His Holiness the Pope, as he is considered the global and spiritual voice ...
Reviewed by Margarita Louisa Yanez
Translator Margarita Louisa Yanez
Details on the demolition of the farmland of the Monastery of the Angel Abu Khashaba in Fayūm
Date of source: 21 Apr 2026
By Ayman Kamāl
Following the circulation on social media platforms of information about the presence of security forces on land belonging to the Monastery of the Angel Abu Khashaba in Fayūm Governorate and the implementation of demolition orders, below are some details clarifying what happened.  According to an...
Reviewed by Phoebe Lewis
Translator Phoebe Lewis
Pope Leo XIV’s 2026 Visit to Algeria: Interreligious Dialogue and the Vatican's Diplomatic Strategy
Date of source: 26 Apr 2026
By Lize Jasperse
“Apostasie (Ridda - ردة)” in Chems-Eddine Hafiz (ed.), Musulmans En Occident : Pratique Cultuelle Immuable, Présence Adaptée (Grand Mosque of Paris)
Date of source: 26 Apr 2026
By Chems-Eddine Hafiz
Reviewed by Kareem Gerges
Translator Kareem Gerges
Recent Developments toward a Unified Christian Personal Status Law in Egypt
Date of source: 21 Apr 2026
By Freddy al-Bayāḍī (MP)
Reviewed by Sara al-Sherbiny
Translator Sara al-Sherbiny
Religion, State, and Christian Family Law in Lebanon - An Interview with Dr. Wissām el-Laḥḥām
Date of source: 21 Apr 2026
By Wissām el-Laḥḥām (Lebanon)
Protestantism and Christian Family Law in Lebanon - An Interview with Dr. Martin Accad
Date of source: 21 Apr 2026
By Martin Accad
Christian Family Law and Ecclesiastical Courts in Jordan - An Interview with Dr. Dīmā al-Karādsheh
Date of source: 21 Apr 2026
By Dīmā al-Karādsheh (Jordan)
Pope Tawāḍrūs II receives Dr. Maḥmūd al-Habbāsh, Chief Justice of the State of Palestine
Date of source: 2 Apr 2026
By No Author Mentioned
Pope Tawāḍrūs II received today on Thursday, at the papal headquarters in Cairo, Dr. Maḥmūd al-Habbāsh, Chief Justice of the State of Palestine and advisor to the Palestinian President for Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations, and the delegation accompanying him. The delegation included His...
Reviewed by Margarita Louisa Yanez
Translator Margarita Louisa Yanez
The Grand Mufti of Egypt condemns the attempt to legalize the execution of Palestinian prisoners
Date of source: 31 Mar 2026
By Aḥmed al-Buḥayrī
Dr. Naẓīr Muḥammad ʿAyyād, the Grand Mufti of Egypt, expressed his strong condemnation of the Israeli occupation’s attempt to pass legislation that imposes the death penalty on Palestinian prisoners and detainees, stressing that this step represents a flagrant violation of all humanitarian...
Reviewed by Bas Breet
Translator Bas Breet
Humanity first: A monastery in southern Lebanon shelters displaced Muslims
Date of source: 7 Apr 2026
By Muhammed Emin Canik
With the escalation of the recent Israeli aggression on Southern Lebanon, dozens of families had to leave their homes. In response to the increasing pressure on official shelters and the increased cost of housing, a humanitarian initiative has emerged. In the town of Qaṭīn in the Jezzine district...
Reviewed by Isa Raaijmakers
Translator Isa Raaijmakers
The Pope's visit and anti-Algerian sentiment in France: An Interview with Chems-Eddine Hafiz
Date of source: 16 Apr 2026
By Makhlouf Mehenni
In this interview, the rector of the Grand Mosque of Paris, Chems-Eddine Hafiz (Shams al-Dīn Ḥāfiẓ), discusses Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Algeria from April 13 to 15.  He reflects on the state of Franco-Algerian relations and the anti-Algerian sentiment in France. He believes that the point of no...
Reviewed by Lize Jasperse
Translator Lize Jasperse
Pope Leo XIV pays tribute to Algeria from Annaba: "An unforgettable welcome"
Date of source: 14 Apr 2026
By Lamia F.
During his official visit to Algeria, Pope Leo XIV expressed deep gratitude to the Algerian authorities in Annaba for the warm welcome he had received. The visit, described as historic, is part of an African tour and marks an important moment of dialogue and rapprochement between peoples. During a...
Reviewed by Lize Jasperse
Translator Lize Jasperse

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The Legal framework of Mosque building and Muslim religious affairs in Egypt: towards a strengthening of State control
Date of Publication: Saturday, January 15, 2011
By: Damas Addeh
Interreligious tensions in Egypt are, unfortunately, very often related to church construction. In response to this tension, two student interns, Christian Fastenrath and Corin Kazanjian, worked over one year on a paper titled "Important factors for church-building in Egypt" published by AWR 2008, Week 47, Article 5. Following this project, the
Dr. Zaghloul al-Najjār in the Egyptian press; polemics and controversy
Date of Publication: Wednesday, January 5, 2011
By: Esben Justesen
Mai Magdy and Esben Justesen worked on this paper on the controversial Islamist Zaghloul al-Najjār.  Al-Najjār has his followers, people who adore his thoughts and people who strongly oppose him. The comments to al-Najjār show the strongly polarized climate we are witnessing in Egypt. Al-Najjār’s own statements have contributed to these polemics.
Reconciliation Sessions in the Egyptian Newspapers, 1998 to present: Analysis and Observations
Date of Publication: Saturday, February 27, 2010
By: Rochelle Curtis
  Within Egyptian society the 'reconciliation session' has become a frequently used tool for solving disputes, but has also become increasingly controversial for failing to restore community harmony, contrary to its idealistic title. The reconciliation session is a traditional Egyptian mechanism for conflict resolution outside the context of the
Report on Reconciliation in the Egyptian Legal System: Including a Historical and Political Survey
Date of Publication: Saturday, February 27, 2010
By: Marwān al-Ashāl
Over the past decade many Egyptians involved in disputes have attempted settlement through what are known as 'reconciliation sessions'. These are a traditional conflict resolution tool indigenous to Egyptian culture, in which opposing parties agree to submit their grievances to a non-judicial process. Though appearing to be an effective method for
Social Reconciliation: Pre- and Post-Conflict in the Egyptian Setting
Date of Publication: Saturday, February 27, 2010
By: Jayson Casper
  In all nations of the world, conflict is normal, and Egypt is no exception. Violent conflict in Egypt, however, is not. Though the Egyptian population has always been a peaceful people, many are noticing the increasing violence exhibited throughout society, much of which is along religious lines. There is a growing religiosity that imbues both
Faith Based Conflict Resolution For the Muslim – Christian Conflict in Egypt
Date of Publication: Saturday, February 27, 2010
By: Ayman Labīb
The recent attack on Christian worshippers exiting Coptic Christmas Eve mass in Nag Hamadi, January 6, 2010, has focused Egyptian attention on Muslim-Christian violence which has also been witnessed in other locations throughout the country. While some deny that these incidents have a religious basis or reflect declining relations between the two
Izbet Bushra: Recording the Sources and Suggesting Reconciliation Following a Conflict over Church Building
Date of Publication: Tuesday, February 23, 2010
By: Jayson Casper
On June 21, 2009 violent conflict broke out between Muslims, Christians, and security forces of Izbet Bushra, a small village located in the governorate of Beni Suef, approximately 120 kilometers south of Cairo. The issue at hand was Coptic prayer services being conducted in a private home, which caused offense to Muslim neighbors, who constitute
Social Harmony and Christian Community Participation: Evaluation of a Survey Distributed to Priest of Beba and el-Fashn
Date of Publication: Sunday, February 21, 2010
By: Jayson Casper
  The clashes between Muslims and Christians in Izbet Bushra on June 21, 2009 resulted from a dispute in the village over using a private residence for community prayer services. Though details from the event are hard to confirm, it appears that Christians anticipated many difficulties in gaining permission to build a traditional church structure
Arabic Poetry as a possible Metalanguage for Intercultural Dialogue
Date of Publication: Tuesday, December 22, 2009
By: Daniel Roters
The aim of this study is to show how modern Arabic literature and poetry could help in the effort to understand modern Arab society and its problems. If we begin to talk about intercultural communication and use terms of linguistics we have to concede that a metalanguage is necessary if two cultures want to establish successful communication, in
Pope Shenouda's reactions to four Muslim-Christian incidents in Egypt
Date of Publication: Tuesday, December 1, 2009
By: Coline Schep
  Pope Shenouda III is the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt, and it therefore goes without saying that his opinions are highly regarded and highly influential. This paper discusses the pope's reaction to a number of incidents that have been interpreted by popular media as "sectarian". In 1998, tensions arose in the Upper Egyptian
Jamāl al-Bannā: Portrait of a Muslim Intellectual
Date of Publication: Tuesday, September 1, 2009
By: Ben Connery
Jamāl al-Bannā is a household name in Egypt, where he is famous both in his own right, as a prominent and sometimes controversial Muslim intellectual and writer, and because of his brother Hassan al-Bannā, the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood group.Many different labels have been attached to Jamāl al-Bannā over the course of his life. At various
The Forbidden Pilgrimage: Pope Shenouda III's Ban on Coptic Travel to Israel, and its Religious, Political, and Cultural Interpretations and Implications for the Coptic Orthodox Church
Date of Publication: Sunday, August 16, 2009
By: Alexander Wamboldt
The 1967 Six Day War with Israel changed the face of Coptic pilgrimage to Jerusalem. With the loss of East Jerusalem from Jordanian control, pilgrimage to the Holy City rapidly came to a halt as pilgrims now would have been visiting a country with which their nation was at war, hardly offering the Israeli administration good incentive to provide a
Landownership disputes in Egypt: A Case Study of the Tensions around Abu Fana
Date of Publication: Saturday, August 1, 2009
By: Asger Toft Johannsen
Due to the pervasive media reporting both inside Egypt and in the international community, the violent incidents of May 31, 2008 at the Abu Fana Monastery is widely viewed as a sectarian conflict between Christians and Muslims. Though this is not without merit, especially through the subsequent escalation of the tensions, at its core the
The Second Draft of the Platform: The Prospects of Change in the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood's Discourse
Date of Publication: Friday, May 1, 2009
By: Rabha Sayf ʿAllām
  This brief paper was written as part of the academic writing skills seminar that was held by the Center for Intercultural Dialogue and Translations in conjunction with the Danish-Egyptian Dialogue Institute and the Program for Civilization Studies and Dialogue of Cultures (PCSDC) at Cairo University. Students were asked to chose a topic that
Human Rights Organizations in Egypt
Date of Publication: Friday, May 1, 2009
By: Jonas Rye Nielsen
This report provides an overview of different human rights organizations in Egypt and their activities in order to explore building a network with some of these organizations. This network would have to relate to the main focus area of Arab-West Report [AWR], which is fostering an understanding between peoples of different cultures and religions.
Coptic activism and media reporting in the aftermath of the Abū Fānā Monastery attack
Date of Publication: Sunday, February 1, 2009
By: Janina Chetty
  This paper focuses on the media coverage of the Abū Fānā crisis from August 2008 to January 2009, thus it ties in with Susanne Huber's paper “Coptic activist and media reporting about the tensions related to the Monastery of Abū Fānā” (see AWR 2008, week 40, art, 2). 99 articles were found on the Internet, from different English, German and
The Religious Censorship of the Azhar
Date of Publication: Monday, January 12, 2009
By: Magnus Bredstrup
  Arab-West Report's most recent paper explores the topics of freedom of expression and censorship in relation to Egyptian media works. Egypt has seen a number of organizations and individuals arguing for the need to censor and ban material from being published. While a wide range of entities and individual activists have been active in promoting
Religious Censorship in Egypt: Attitudes within the Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt
Date of Publication: Thursday, January 1, 2009
By: Abrār al-Ghānnam
In an attempt to approach freedom of expression in Egypt within religious spheres, this paper sheds light on the attitudes of the Coptic Orthodox Church toward censorship inside and outside the ecclesiastic community. Motivated by its interest to protect the right Orthodox faith of the Coptic community, a number of censorship cases were reported
Religious tension: Exceeding safety levels - The Problem of National Inclusion in Egypt
Date of Publication: Wednesday, December 10, 2008
By: Samīr Murquṣ
  Copts are often said to be part of the "national fabric of Egypt." As Samir Marqus comments in his study, "they are not an independent community" and nor are they a homogenous entity, but span all spheres of Egyptian society. Marqus first sets out to define citizenship, which is the ultimate goal, and then uses this narrative to analyze Muslim-
Towards a Negotiating Strategy to Manage the Implications of Islamophobic Discourse & to Deal with the Related Cross-Cultural Communication Barriers
Date of Publication: Monday, December 1, 2008
By: Ḥassan Muḥammad Wajīh (Dr.)
Islamophobia literally means an exaggerated or irrational fear of Islam. In current times, Islamophobia is on the rise worldwide. This article aims to develop a negotiating strategy to manage the implications of Islamophobic discourses and to deal with related cross-cultural communication barriers through an analysis of interactions of the (SCIA)

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Politics of Taxation in Sisi’s Egypt
Date of source: Monday, August 11, 2014
By: Carnegie Middle East Center
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Sisi meet Pope Twadaros confirms: issues of concern to Christians State | U.S. Copts Association
Date of source: Thursday, August 7, 2014
By: U.S. Copts Association
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Egypt: ‘Bearded Men’ Stab Christian Woman
Date of source: Friday, February 1, 2013
By: Coptic Christians
Includes: N/A
Random attacks on Egypt’s Christian Copts continue growing, including with very little motive — other than hate, that is.
The View From a Distance: Egypt’s Contentious New Constitution
Date of source: Thursday, January 31, 2013
By: Middle East Memo
Includes: N/A
With violent protests following the second anniversary of the Egyptian revolution, and calls for a new unified government amid dire comments about the stability of Egypt, the world’s attention is again on President Morsi and his country. This
The View From a Distance: Egypt’s Contentious New Constitution
Date of source: Thursday, January 31, 2013
By: Middle East Memo
Includes: N/A
With violent protests following the second anniversary of the Egyptian revolution, and calls for a new unified government amid dire comments about the stability of Egypt, the world’s attention is again on President Morsi and his country. This
Egyptian secular, Islamist groups meet to try to end conflict
Date of source: Thursday, January 31, 2013
By: CNN.com
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      Egyptian protesters defy curfew  
Egypt Needs Dialogue Now
Date of source: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
By: Al-Monitor
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These events are profoundly sad. On the second anniversary of the empowering uprising that took place in Egypt, we are now witnessing the
Egyptian secular, Islamist groups meet to try to end conflict
Date of source: Thursday, January 31, 2013
By: CNN.com
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      Egyptian protesters defy curfew  
Egypt’s ‘Post-Democracy’ Nears Point of No Return
Date of source: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
By: Al-Monitor
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Egypt is commemorating the second anniversary of its “Peaceful” Revolution with the shedding of yet more blood. Violent clashes in Cairo, Alexandria, Suez, Damanhour and Port Said left almost 60 dead and hundreds injured and the numbers are rising.
Egypt's army chief said political unrest was pushing the state to the brink of collapse - a stark warning from the institution that ran the country until last year as Cairo's first freely elected leader struggles to curb bloody street violence
Date of source: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
By: Reuters
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Army warns unrest pushing Egypt to the brink
Date of source: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
By: Reuters
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Egyptian Salafi Leader Muhammad Al-Zawahiri: Democracy Contravenes Islam; Shari'a Law Is The Answer To All Of Egypt's Problems
Date of source: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
By: MEMRI
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In a January 27, 2012 interview with the London-based Arabic daily Al-Sharq AlAwsat, Egyptian Salafi-jihadi leader Muhammad Al-Zawahiri, brother of Al-Qaeda leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri, addressed the situation in Egypt and the changes that
Muslim Group Threatens Egypt's Coptic Christians; Tells Them to 'Pay Tribute'
Date of source: Sunday, January 27, 2013
By: christianpost
Includes: N/A
FEATURED POSTS COLUMN The Perfectly Unified Church   But the lack of unity in many churches is a serious manner. Church splits, ...
#MyJihad in Egypt: Muslim group threatens Christians, tells them to pay jizya
Date of source: Sunday, January 27, 2013
By: Jihad Watch
Includes: N/A
Bishop: At least 15 million Copts in Egypt
Date of source: Monday, January 21, 2013
By: Egypt Independent
Includes: N/A
  There are over 15 million Coptic Christians in Egypt, with another 1.5 million Egyptian Copts residing abroad, Bishop Yoannis declared on Sunday.
Egypt churches withdraw from Morsi's national dialogue
Date of source: Thursday, January 24, 2013
By: Ahram Online
Includes: N/A
Representative from Egypt's Christian churches have withdrawn from President Mohamed Morsi's national dialogue.  
On Egypt uprising's 2nd anniversary, many Egyptians still cry for bread
Date of source: Friday, January 25, 2013
By: Ahram Online
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As the revolution's second anniversary approaches, Egyptians' core economic and social demands remain unfulfilled.  
Egypt: 'Bearded Men' Stab Christian Woman
Date of source: Wednesday, January 2, 2013
By: Jihad Watch
Includes: N/A
Random attacks on Egypt's Christian Copts continue growing, including with very little motive -- other than hate, that is.
The View From a Distance: Egypt’s Contentious New Constitution
Date of source: Thursday, January 31, 2013
By: Brookings Institution
Includes: N/A
With violent protests following the second anniversary of the Egyptian revolution, and calls for a new unified government amid dire comments about the stability of Egypt, the world’s attention is again on President Morsi and his country. This
Coptic Orthodox Church Breaks Ground in Hatfield
Date of source: Wednesday, January 2, 2013
By: Montgomeryville-Lansdale, PA Patch
Includes: N/A
Christian Egyptians in Hatfield Township and the surrounding area will have a new gathering place for worship in 2014 on Unionville Pike at Stratford Avenue.

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AWR Welcomes President Mursi's Appointment of Assistant Presidents
Year: 2012
AWR Responds to Protests at US Embassy in Cairo
Year: 2012
The Muhammad Film Trailer: An American Priest in Egypt Reacts
Year: 2012
Egyptian Political Parties Brought Closer Together With Trip to The Hague
Year: 2012
Sharia as the Main Source of Egypt's Legislation - A Book by AWR
Year: 2012
Love Amid Fear and Conflict: Muslim-Christian Relations in Egypt in 2012
Year: 2012
Bishop Tawadros Chosen as New Pope of Coptic Orthodox Church
Year: 2012
Pope Tawadros: His Life, the Church, and the World
Year: 2012
Egyptians Protest Mursi Decree; AWR Calls for Consensus
Year: 2012
Special message from the Arab-West Report Interns
Year: 2012
Egypt is on its way to a referendum.
Year: 2012
Opposition to the draft Constitution; interview with George Massīḥa, one of the members of the Constituent Assembly who has withdrawn in protest
Newsletter Number: 1
Year: 2013
Gamal Al-Banna: “The Muslim Brotherhood is strong, but weak to lead Egypt.”
Year: 2013
Reflections Regarding the Referendum Concerning the Draft of the Proposed New Egyptian Constitution & Procedure for the Constitutional Referendum of December 15 and 22
Year: 2013
AWR is looking for an editor/intern coordinator
Year: 2013
Arab-West Report wishes you a blessed Christmas
Year: 2013
Arab-West Report would like to wish its readers a blessed 2013
Year: 2013
Arab-West Report hosted a Dutch SG-Party delegation
Year: 2013
Interesting links to the reports missing in the last Newsletter.
Year: 2013
Two years after the revolution; national unity needed more than ever
Year: 2013

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