Life returns to normal in Al-Kosheh
Egypt, Local, 1/6/2000

The efforts of the reconciliation committee in Al-Kosheh that were supervised by Minister of Local Development Mustafa Abdel Kader and Bishop Wissa of Dar El Salem and El Belina succeeded in bringing life back to normal once more in Al-Kosheh village and its neighboring villages after violent clashes between Moslems and Christians.

Abdel Kader told ArabicNews.com that the Egyptian government decided to compensate all people injured in the recent events and that a new market will be established in the village in addition to rebuilding all the shops and kiosks that were destroyed at the state's cost.

Meanwhile, the Egyptian security forces arrested 28 persons, and they were presented to the state security courts in its adherence on keeping security and stability in this area.

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