The Madeleine Brand Show for February 4, 2011

Egyptian Christians in LA watch protests and wait

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Christians shout slogans against Egyptian authorities during a demonstration in front of the White House in Washington, D.C.

Egyptians here in Los Angeles are watching the protests closely. And some - Coptic Christians - have mixed feelings. Ten percent of Egyptians are Coptic Christians and they've been protected by President Hosni Mubarak. It's unclear how they may fare under a different government. With more on that, Suzie Abdou, an Egyptian Christian who now lives here in Southern California joins us.


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