Today’s headlines: January 7, 2016

The headlines in today’s main state and privately owned newspapers:

Government launches social revolution, Al-Masry Al-Youm (page 1)

Security provides protection for churches and parliament, Al-Watan (page 1)

President congratulates Christians: We will remain as one people, Al-Akhbar (page 5)

11 terrorists killed in security confrontations in Sinai, Al-Shorouk (page 1)

National Council for Human Rights puts together plan to visit 20 prisons, Al-Masry Al-Youm (page 3)

Two editors-in-chief and 3 journalists referred to Criminal Court and investigation for insulting Minister of Justice Zend, Al-Watan (page 3)

Cabinet approves amendments to illicit gains law, Al-Wafd (page 2)

Government approves using coal in generating electricity, Al-Shorouk (page 1)

Sisi: Qualitative leap in Egyptian-Cyprus relations in different fields, Al-Ahram (page 1)

Will Iran announce a Shia military alliance to fight the Sunni alliance? Al-Watan (page 5)

Workers’ and nurses’ strike at Nasser Institute kills patients, Al-Wafd (page 1)

Britain inspects security at Sharm el-Sheikh on Sunday… Zaazou: I expect a positive decision, Al-Shorouk (page 9)

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