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Clashes have broken out outside Cairo's main cathedral following the funerals of four Coptic Christians killed in sectarian violence on Saturday. Clashes have broken out outside Cairo's main cathedral following the funerals of four Coptic Christians killed in religious violence.
Hundreds of mourners inside the church earlier chanted slogans against Egypt's Islamist President Mohammed Morsi. Coptic mourners leaving the cathedral are said to have clashed with local residents, and one person is reported to have been killed.
Police fired tear gas to break up these latest clashes.
Mourners inside the church had earlier chanted slogans against Egypt's Islamist President, Mohammed Morsi.
Meanwhile, Egypt's top judicial body has urged the chief prosecutor appointed by Mr Morsi to step down.Meanwhile, Egypt's top judicial body has urged the chief prosecutor appointed by Mr Morsi to step down.
Talaat Abdullah has provoked anger by demanding the arrest of several high-profile political activists. Talaat Abdullah, who was named to the post by President Morsi in December, has provoked anger by demanding the arrest of several high-profile political activists.
He was named to the post by President Morsi in December.
In a statement on Sunday, Egypt's Supreme Judiciary Council urged Mr Abdullah to return to his previous job as a judge.In a statement on Sunday, Egypt's Supreme Judiciary Council urged Mr Abdullah to return to his previous job as a judge.
Last week a court annulled the presidential decree that appointed him, but Mr Abdullah continued to carry out his duties, including issuing arrest warrants for activists accused of insulting President Morsi and Islam.Last week a court annulled the presidential decree that appointed him, but Mr Abdullah continued to carry out his duties, including issuing arrest warrants for activists accused of insulting President Morsi and Islam.
Sectarian violenceSectarian violence
Egypt's minority of Coptic Christians, who make up around 10% of the population, have accused the government of failing to protect them, following the fall of Hosni Mubarak in 2011. Egypt's minority of Coptic Christians, who make up about 10% of the population, have accused the government of failing to protect them, following the fall of Hosni Mubarak in 2011.
Clashes between Muslims and Coptic Christians have been seen numerous times since then, but Saturday's violence was the worst seen in several months.Clashes between Muslims and Coptic Christians have been seen numerous times since then, but Saturday's violence was the worst seen in several months.
Police said the five deaths occurred in Khasus, about 10 miles (15km) north of Cairo, after Christian youths drew inflammatory symbols on an Islamic institute, provoking an argument. Police said five deaths - four Copts and one Muslim - occurred in Khasus, about 10 miles (15km) north of Cairo, after Christian youths drew inflammatory symbols on an Islamic institute, provoking an argument.
The dispute escalated into a gun battle between Christian and Muslim residents, while Christian-owned shops were also attacked.The dispute escalated into a gun battle between Christian and Muslim residents, while Christian-owned shops were also attacked.
After the funerals in central Cairo on Sunday, the interior ministry said Coptic mourners leaving the cathedral clashed with local residents when cars parked outside were damaged. Sunday's clashes reportedly began when cars parked outside the Cairo cathedral were damaged.