Hosni Mubarak was sentenced to life in prison Saturday for failing to stop the killing of protesters during the uprising
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that forced him from power last year. (June 2)
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[Location - Date:cairo - June 2][Source:host tv][VO:][VOICE-OVER]Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been flown to a hospital following what's being called a health crisis that he suffered soon after being sentenced to life in prison.(nat sound court)He was found guilty of failing to stop the killing of 900 protesters during the 18-day uprising that forced him from power last year.The judge described Mubarak's reign as 30 years of darkness for the country.Mubarak and his sons though were acquitted of corruption charges and that verdict sparked a bit of scuffle inside the courtroom.Protests are also growing out in the streets over the acquittals while many are also upset that the former leader wasn't given a death penalty.(nat sound)This man says he believes Mubarak will be living in luxury in some hospital.The 84-year-old is in a prison hospital now.Officials say he cried in protest and resisted leaving the helicopter that took him there.________ The Associated Press(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE: -------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: Pete---------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: Egypt TV-----------------------VIDEO APPROVAL: ----------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS: none----------------------------------MARKET EMBARGO (S): none
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