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21 March 2012 Last updated at 20:33 ET

Burma invites US and EU monitorsNational League for Democracy supporters in Burma

Burma invites the United States and European Union to send observers to witness April by-elections, which are being seen as a crucial test of reforms.

Photo showing Sgt Robert Bales (left)'No evidence' in Afghan massacre

A lawyer for Robert Bales, the US soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians, says there is little evidence against his client.

Cricket fans in BangladeshBangladesh joy over cricket final

Excitement builds across Bangladesh ahead of cricket's Asia Cup final against Pakistan, in what is being described as the country's biggest ever game.

Soutik Biswas, Delhi correspondent Article written by Soutik Biswas Soutik Biswas Delhi correspondent

Who are the poor in India?

9 hours ago

In his latest blog, Soutik Biswas in India asks a controversial question - who really are the poor of India?

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Damian Grammaticas, Beijing correspondent Article written by Damian Grammaticas Damian Grammaticas Beijing correspondent

China's critical poor gather to watch premier Watch

07:52 UK time, Thursday, 15 March 2012

As China's Premier Wen Jiabao delivered a strong warning about the need for reform, some of his critics among China's poor gathered from all around the country to watch. Damian Grammaticas was present.

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