A special court in Pakistan has charged former military ruler Pervez Musharraf with treason for imposing emergency rule and violating the constitution in 2007.
It is the first time a former Pakistani army chief has been indicted for treason in a civilian court.
A BBC correspondent in the court in Islamabad says Mr Musharraf looked pale and grim when the charges were read out.
The retired general pleaded not guilty to all five counts and said he was not a traitor.
A special court in Pakistan has charged the former military ruler, Pervez Musharraf, with treason for imposing emergency rule and violating the constitution in 2007.
It is the first time a former Pakistani army chief has been indicted for treason in a civilian court.
A BBC correspondent in the court in Islamabad said Mr Musharraf looked pale and grim when the charges were read out.
The retired general pleaded not guilty to all five counts and said he was not a traitor.