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Once Prominent Politician Bo Xilai Expelled From China's Communist Party

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Once Prominent Politician Bo Xilai Expelled From China's Communist Party

September 28, 2012 • His fall from grace began when a local police chief told authorities about the murder of a British businessman. Bo's wife was convicted, and he's been connected to the handling of the case and other alleged corruption.

Wife Of Ex-Chinese Official Given Suspended Death Sentence

In this Jan. 17, 2007, photo, Gu Kailai, left, and her husband, Bo Xilai, attend a memorial ceremony for Bo's father. Gu was given a suspended death sentence Monday after confessing to killing a British businessman by poisoning him with cyanide. Alexander F. Yuan/AP hide caption

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Wife Of Ex-Chinese Official Given Suspended Death Sentence

August 19, 2012 • Gu Kailai was convicted after confessing to killing British businessman Neil Heywood in 2011. She's the wife of Bo Xilai, who was removed from his post as Communist Party secretary in the southern city of Chongqing in March.

Done In A Day: China Wraps Up Murder Trial Of Once-Prominent Politician's Wife

Gu Kailai during today's trial at the Hefei Intermediate People's Court. (Screen image from Chinese TV.) Reuters /Landov hide caption

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Done In A Day: China Wraps Up Murder Trial Of Once-Prominent Politician's Wife

August 9, 2012 • It took prosecutors about four hours to lay out their case against Gu Kailai. Officials say she didn't challenge the allegations. She will be sentenced later.

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Guilt First, Trial Later: Murder Charge For Chinese Politician's Wife

Gu Kailai, left, and her husband, Bo Xilai, in 2007. She's been charged with murder. Kyodo/Reuters /Landov hide caption

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Guilt First, Trial Later: Murder Charge For Chinese Politician's Wife

July 26, 2012 • Gu Kailai, wife of once prominent politician Bo Xilai, is accused of murdering a British businessman. Chinese media have not waited for the trial to declare her guilty.

Louisa Lim, reporting for the NPR Newscast

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