Egypt's ex-President Hosni Mubarak has not admitted charges of corruption and ordering the killing of protesters during protest, on the opening day of his trial in Cairo.
He was on wheeled on a hospital bed into a cage in court to the surprised of onlookers outside.The 83-year-old is being tried with his sons, who also not accept charges against them, ex-Interior Minister Habib al-Adly and six other former officials.
Former president Mr Mubarak was forced from office by mass demonstrations in February.
The charge of ordering the killing of protesters during protest carries the death penalty.
Some 3,000 soldiers and police were drafted in to maintain order at the police academy for the first day of the trial of Mr Mubarak and his sons, which has now been adjourned until 15 August.
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