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Burma warns over power protests

Thursday, 24 May 2012 04:31 |

Burma's reformist military-backed government warns people protesting against power shortages that they must stay within the law following historic rallies.

Panel for review of Kashmir laws

Thursday, 24 May 2012 04:31 |

India should review laws imposed on Indian-administered Kashmir after 1952 if it wants to defuse tensions there, a government-appointed panel recommends.

VIDEO: Murder frightens Bangladeshi workers

Thursday, 24 May 2012 04:31 |

As Bangladesh's clothing industry continues to boom, workers are angry that the success has not improved their own labour conditions.

Nepal crisis looms over deadline

Thursday, 24 May 2012 04:31 |

Nepal's Supreme Court rejects a proposal to extend the term of the country's constituent assembly beyond Sunday, threatening fresh political crisis in the Himalayan kingdom.

'Emergency plan' to beat polio

Thursday, 24 May 2012 03:01 |

Polio has been declared a "global emergency" by the Global Polio Eradication Initiative after "explosive" outbreaks in countries previously free of the disease.

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