Former Chinese President Hu Jintao was escorted out of a major session of the Chinese Communist Party on Saturday in a humiliating display of internal tensions within the ruling communist regime in Beijing.
The dramatic scene played out live on state television where the 79-year-old leader was seated next to current Chinese President Xi Jinping and was then approached by a security guard.
After a short conversation, Mr. Hu was escorted off the stage but not before Mr. Hu was seen attempting to obtain a paper on the dais but was prevented from doing so by Mr.