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Murder trial of ousted Chinese politician's wife begins

The murder trial of the wife of a former top Chinese politician has begun, in what many see as the biggest political scandal in China in decades.

Bo Xilai downfall

12 years ago
Duration 2:44
The murder trial of the wife of former Chongqing Communist Party Secretary Bo Xilai, who is accused of killing a British businessman, begins and ends.

The murder trial of the wife ofousted Chinese politicianBo Xilai, who is accused of killing a British businessman,has begun, in what many see as the biggest political scandal in China in decades.

Gu Kailai is accused of poisoning Neil Haywood, a longtime friend and business partner of the Bo family.

The trial is part of the political downfall of Bo,aonce risingstar who, inthe eyes of the Communist Party, hadbecome a liability.