Scuffles as Hosni Mubarak trial resumes in Egypt

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The BBC's Bethany Bell reports on scuffles outside the venue for Hosni Mubarak's trial

Scuffles have broken out as the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak resumes in Egypt's capital Cairo.

Riot police are keeping apart anti- and pro-Mubarak crowds that gathered outside the police academy courthouse where the trial is taking place.
The 83-year-old is accused of ordering the killing of protesters during the uprising earlier this year that ended his rule. He denies the charges.
This is the third hearing of the trial. The judge has banned live TV coverage.
TV images showing Egypt's leader for 30 years in a cage on a sick bed at earlier court hearings have been compulsive viewing for people across the Arab World.
Four police officers, including a top officer, who worked in the operations room at the time are due to testify at Monday's trial.
Emotions are running high outside the court, situated on Cairo's outskirts, reports the BBC's Bethany Bell from the scene. Some people are chanting in favour of Mr Mubarak and others saying he should hang.
Compulsive viewing The session began after a helicopter flew in the ailing Mr Mubarak from his hospital. A witness said he was again wheeled into court on a stretcher.

State television said his two sons Gamal and Alaa, as well as other defendants, had also arrived.

Judge Ahmed Refaat ruled at the last session on 15 August that the cameras would no longer be allowed in court. He was said to have been exasperated by the army of lawyers showing off for the benefit of television in court.
Observers have said the move should make the work of the court easier, although opponents of Mr Mubarak have said this may be a cover-up signalling the court has done a deal with the defendants.
The government daily newspaper, Al Ahram, said four police officers responsible for operations in the central security force would take the stand on Monday.
They include the head of communications, named as Gen Hussein Saeed Mohamed Mursi.
The victims' families want to know what orders Mr Mubarak gave to his officials as police tried to stop the 18 days of mass protests in January and February.
Mr Mubarak resigned on 11 February, but not before some 850 people had been killed in the violence.
The trial of Mr Mubarak, and his sons Gamal and Alaa, has been merged with that of former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly, who is also accused of ordering the killing of protesters.
All of the defendants deny the charges.

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