Fist fight at Jerusalem holy site

It was supposed to be a peaceful religious ceremony befitting of one of Christinity’s holiest sites. That was until deep-seated rivalry got the better of some of those gathered inside Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

Fierce fighting broke out between Armenian and Greek Orthodox monks. They belong to two of the half dozen Christian groups that are supposed to share control of the ancient church. The police detained two people. Others were left nursing cuts and bruises. Officials say there is often tension between the rival groups.

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