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Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is seen in the courtroom for his trial at the Police Academy in Cairo, in this still image taken from video August 3, 2011.
Wednesday, Aug. 03, 2011

Open quoteI'm so happy ... The next President knows what could happen to him if he goes against his people.Close quote

  • AHMED AMER,
  • a 30-year-old water-utility employee in Egypt, on the trial of Hosni Mubarak, which began on Wednesday; the former President is charged with killing protesters and could face the death penalty if found guilty
Photo: Egypt TV via Reuters TV / Reuters | Source: New York Times