The Egyptian television aired footage of the trial of deposed President Mohamed Mursi on Monday. 

The Islamist president stood behind bars in a dark blue suit while his supporters clapped upon his arrival and chanted in solidarity with the Rabaa sit-in that was violently dispersed by the state in August. 

The authorities banned reporters from taking footage of the trial but released poor quality footage taken by the interior ministry. 

Mursi is standing trial on charges of inciting violence at clashes that erupted by the presidential palace late last year. 

His trial was adjourned to January 8 on Monday.