Former Chinese leader Hu unexpectedly leaves Congress closing ceremony | AFP

Former Chinese president Hu Jintao is unexpectedly led out of Saturday's closing ceremony of the Communist Party Congress. A staff member supports Hu by the arm as he stands up. He also speaks to President Xi Jinping for a moment and pats Premier Li Keqiang on the shoulder before being led out.

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[dadedum]

He was forced to leave, not leaving unexpectedly

[GoGoPooerRangers]

He clearly didn't want to leave 😬

[Lucas_Dylan]

He did not “leave” the congress, he was removed in a very disrespectful manner, that’s the right title for what happened.

[goldenfiremonkey]

He is been dragged out. This is weird scene. Just looking at the face of Xi give me goosebumps.

[crisgeeplease]

That final goodbye pat to his protégé Li Keqiang. Damn.

[InfestationPony]

The frustration, the anger, the betrayel.

[snehamoydutta]

I don't know but it seems he was removed or forcefully asked to go ...the way they treated him is unfortunate

[ghostbaka]

This is Xi Jinping's way of showing that his throne is secure, publicly expelling Hu at a meeting can be a great deterrent to opponents

[varkgriep]

The absolute look of fear in that man's face and even the people around him, the man contemplating getting up only to be pulled back down and wipe the sweat of his head. This is true terror and an example was made of this man in front of all the others

[xxxxmimi]

Hu Jintao was probably quite scared of what was happening — Anything could happen behind the cameras and he knows it. Quite unfortunate, this man was largely responsible for the rapid economic growth in China despite some mishaps.

[johnwhite]

How anyone could interpret this in a benign way mind boggling-

[kirathimorathima]

From body language & non-verbal clue... He was forced to leave

[bohtze]

LIVE session. Broadcasted to the whole world. Can't believe my eyes

[IzyaschnyPopakrut]

Leaves? He doesn't leave. He is forced to leave!

[thebuccaneersden]

Wow, everyone there looks soulless. This looks more like a funeral than anything else.

[thepiggyprophet]

0:51 Hu: "Xi, you can not allow this".
Xi: nodding "yes" with his head

[DSCH]

"We are only concerned for your health, comrade." *nearly everyone pointedly looking away*

[sheshachalacv]

He did not leave on his own, he sent out forcefully to show to world, who is in control.

[PrinceKumar-vyki]

It looks like he was forced to leave the ceremony.

[NoWayAka]

Lol, you can literally see the man on the left of Hu was wiping his sweat away on 0:36. Must've been scared AF.