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Protests started in the streets between the two sides of Egypt, "... removal from power led to unrest across Egypt with clashes taking place between his supporters and detractors." (Mohamed Morsi Biography, 2014) You can't make both sides happy. The Brotherhood was furious that their leader has been ousted, and the civilians were ecstatic the dictator has been ousted. This would all get worse in the following weeks.
With small riots and boycotts starting to develope in Cairo, people uninvolved were just hoping it wouldn't get worse. "Civilians attacked offices of The Muslim Brotherhood Freedom and Justice Party." (71* Christian Churches in Egypt Attacked, Looted, and Burned, 2014) What the city didn't know is that they had awaken a beast. The Muslim Brotherhood destroyed and burned 100 Catholic buildings including churches, schools, and institutions. They did not fail in allowing their voice to be heard. But why did they choose Catholic buildings?
The Brotherhood had no good reason to target this specific religion, they just needed a scapegoat. Similar to the genocide that occurred in Europe many years ago with the Jewish religion. The Brotherhood isn't going to be pleased unless there beliefs are being portrayed through the leader of Egypt. What that usually means is a dictator as leader, something the civilians don't enjoy. The government needs to find a way to please both sides, and they need to find a way soon.
1) Mohamed Morsi Biography. (n.d.). Retrieved February 15, 2014, from http://www.biography.com/people/mohamed-morsi-20862695?page=2
2) 71* Christian Churches in Egypt Attacked, Looted and Burned | American Free Press. (n.d.).