minya egypt coptic christians south egypt renew call local authorities end discrimination number church close recent weeks two church two separate villages southern province minya shut authorities statement minya diocese say say worshippers harass church pelt rock one keep quiet two weeks closure one church due silence situation worsen ... prayer crime copts must punish statement date saturday read third church close follow rumor pending attack diocese say attack take place since church remain close minya security directorate spokesman decline comment governor office immediately respond request comment coptic christians make 10 percent egypt population nearly 95 million say persecute years many feel state take plight seriously enough nonetheless copts vocal supporters president abdel fattah al-sisi vow crush islamist extremism protect christians declare three-month state emergency aftermath two church bomb april since renew though islamic state long wag low-level war soldier police egypt sinai peninsula step assault christian civilians mainland attack claim group may gunmen ambush group coptic christians travel monastery minya kill 29 wound 24. copts call action church closure southern egypt