Mubarak denies abuse of power

By Sarah El Deeb | China Daily | Updated: 2011-04-12 08:02

Egyptians shout anti-Mubarak slogans during a protest at Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, on Sunday. Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak denied that he abused his authority to amass wealth and property in his first speech since his ouster. Amr Nabil / Associated Press

CAIRO - In the first remarks since his dramatic resignation, former president Hosni Mubarak denied that he used his position to amass wealth and property during three decades in power, and issued an emotional defense of his legacy.