ROME - Several hundred people rallied Wednesday to demand an end to what they said was the persecution of Christians in the Middle East that has forced thousands to flee the region.
The demonstration was the brainchild of Magdi Allam, Italy's leading Islamic commentator. It was endorsed by several top Vatican officials and follows recent comments by Pope Benedict XVI.
"We cannot remain silent before a tragedy that affects millions of people," Allam told the crowd gathered in a central Rome piazza. "The systematic persecution of Christians in the Middle East is a human rights violation."
The "Save the Christians" rally drew top Italian officials, including former …
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