Cairo (CNN) -- Egyptian police trying to clamp down on demonstrations against President Hosni Mubarak early this year were told to use tear gas, but not automatic weapons or live ammunition, a senior Egyptian police official testified Monday at Mubarak's trial. General Hussein Saeed Mohamed Mursi was one of several senior police officials due to testify Monday. During his testimony, prosecutors attempted to cast doubt on Mursi's credibility, as he was in charge of communication between police forces on the ground. According to testimony, police were ordered to use police vehicles to disperse protesters, Egyptian state television reported. The judge was forced to halt proceedings several times due to chaos in the courtroom, according to Egyptian state TV.
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Official: Police were told to use tear gas, not live ammunition or automatic weapons
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The judge repeatedly clears the court due to bickering between lawyers, state TV says
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Major clashes break out between police and protesters
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Hosni Mubarak faces a possible death penalty if convicted
Meanwhile, @placeholder's district courts have indicated they are considering filing individual charges against Mubarak for every person killed by his forces in the uprising.