The trial of one China's leading politicians enters a second day following a dramatic opening,...
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The trial of one China's leading politicians enters a second day following a dramatic opening, during which Bo Xilai denied all charges levelled against him.
He is accused of receiving bribes, embezzlement and abuse of power.
His denial shocked authorities.
Bo said he had admitted to the charges "against his will" while under questioning.
Bo's estranged wife Gu, jailed for the murder of British businessman Neil Heywood, testified against her husband:
"Whenever we needed anything like plane tickets we always contacted Xu Ming, he helped us."
Bo described his wife's recollections as "laughable."
China watchers say the trial is about burying a popular politician.
Outside court Bo has his supporters:
''We ordinary citizens all know that Bo Xilai was an anti-gang-crime hero in Chongqing. The hero has been taken down, there is nothing we ordinary people can do. We want to attend his trial, but we are not allowed to. They call it a 'public' trial, but how is it 'public' if we ordinary people are not allowed to enter the courthouse?''
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