Egyptian Prosecutors Order 15-Day Detention of Hosni Mubarak

Egyptian prosecutors said on Wednesday they had detained former president Hosni Mubarak and two of his sons for 15 days to face questioning about corruption and abuse of power, just hours after he was abruptly hospitalized in the beach resort of Sharm el Sheik.

The state-run daily newspaper Al Ahram said Mr. Mubarak, forced out of office by the revolution here on Feb.

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