memeorandum: Egypt's Hosni Mubarak sentenced to life in prison for role in killing of protesters (Ben Wedeman/CNN)

12:35 PM ET, June 2, 2012

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David D. Kirkpatrick / New York Times:

Egyptian Court Sentences Mubarak to Life in Prison — CAIRO — An Egyptian judge on Saturday sentenced former President Hosni Mubarak to life in prison for the killing of unarmed demonstrators during protests that ended his rule. It was the first verdict of an Arab ruler brought before the law …

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Ben Wedeman / CNN:

Egypt's Hosni Mubarak sentenced to life in prison for role in killing of protesters — Protesters in Cairo shout slogans against former President Hosni Mubarak as they await the verdict in his case on Saturday, June 2, 2012. Mubarak is the only autocrat fallen during the Arab Spring to be put on trial.

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Chris Moody / Yahoo! News:

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Associated Press:

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CNN:
Judge revokes Zimmerman's bond

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Tom Maguire / JustOneMinute:
Zimmerman Bond Revoked

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