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1956 Tripartite War (Suez War)
The joint invasion of Egypt by Britain, France, and Israel in October-November 1956 following Nasser's nationalisation of the Suez Canal, ending in a political victory for Egypt under international and US-Soviet pressure.
Coptic Christians
Egypt's largest religious minority, adherents of the Coptic Orthodox Church, whose historical roots in Egypt predate the Islamic conquest.
Persecution
Systematic or repeated harm, harassment, or discrimination directed at people because of their identity, beliefs, or perceived affiliations, often involving the state or powerful armed actors.