Hosni Mubarak trial halted after fighting breaks out in court

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Source: Telegraph.UK

A Mubarak supporter lifted up a photo of Mubarak, angering relatives of victims of the January uprising. Lawyers for plaintiffs also entered the fray, resulting in police stepping in to separate them and the judge calling a recess. There were also clashes outside the court between demonstrators and police.

Mubarak, 83, who has been admitted to hospital since April, was again wheeled into court on a gurney for what was the third session of his trial. The hearing itself was held off-camera, unlike the first two sessions.

Police office General Hussein Saeed Mohamed Mursi, 54, head of communication in the Egyptian state security service, yesterday told the court he overheard a conversation between top officers in the operations room on January 28, saying they did not have reinforcements to protect jails and the Interior Ministry. This prompted officers to release weapons and ammunition that were transferred to the Interior Ministry building in an ambulance, as police cars were being targeted.

"The orders were to deal with the protesters as the situation mandated and the freedom was left to them to deal with protesters in a manner that they saw fit," he said.

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[GodlessBiker]

1. You can't fight in here, this is the War Room.

[iandhr]

2. one of my favorite movie lines of all time