Bo Xilai Trial Begins

A police officer stood guard while a police vehicle believed to be transporting Bo Xilai arrived at Jinan Intermediate People’s Court, where China’s former regional leader Bo Xilai is being tried, in Jinan city, Shandong province, on Thursday.
A police officer stood guard while a police vehicle believed to be transporting Bo Xilai arrived at Jinan Intermediate People’s Court, where China’s former regional leader Bo Xilai is being tried, in Jinan city, Shandong province, on Thursday.
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Supporters of the disgraced politician protested outside the courthouse in Jinan. Once one of China’s highest-flying politicians, Mr. Bo found himself in the criminal dock on trial for bribery and abuse of power in the country’s highest-profile prosecution in decades.
Supporters of the disgraced politician protested outside the courthouse in Jinan. Once one of China’s highest-flying politicians, Mr. Bo found himself in the criminal dock on trial for bribery and abuse of power in the country’s highest-profile prosecution in decades.
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In this photo released by the Jinan Intermediate People’s Court, Bo Xilai, center, stands on trial at the court in eastern China’s Shandong province on Thursday.
In this photo released by the Jinan Intermediate People’s Court, Bo Xilai, center, stands on trial at the court in eastern China’s Shandong province on Thursday.
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A petitioner held papers atop a pillar during a protest near the Jinan Intermediate People’s Court. Mr. Bo appeared in public for the first time in more than a year to face trial Thursday.
A petitioner held papers atop a pillar during a protest near the Jinan Intermediate People’s Court. Mr. Bo appeared in public for the first time in more than a year to face trial Thursday.
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Journalists went through security check at the Court in Jinan.
Journalists went through security check at the Court in Jinan.
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Chinese policemen walked into the Intermediate People’s Court Thursday morning. Mr. Bo made global headlines last year when his wife, Gu Kailai, was charged and convicted of murdering British businessman Neil Heywood.
Chinese policemen walked into the Intermediate People’s Court Thursday morning. Mr. Bo made global headlines last year when his wife, Gu Kailai, was charged and convicted of murdering British businessman Neil Heywood.
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A policeman moved fences outside the Jinan Intermediate People’s Court.
A policeman moved fences outside the Jinan Intermediate People’s Court.
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A woman held a poster demanding justice outside the courthouse.
A woman held a poster demanding justice outside the courthouse.
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Police officers prevented a photojournalist from taking photos.
Police officers prevented a photojournalist from taking photos.
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Vehicles that are part of a convoy believed to be transporting Mr. Bo arrived at the court Thursday morning.
Vehicles that are part of a convoy believed to be transporting Mr. Bo arrived at the court Thursday morning.
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Journalists gathered outside the Jinan Intermediate People’s Court Thursday morning.
Journalists gathered outside the Jinan Intermediate People’s Court Thursday morning.
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