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Burma boat people scandal

In this edition: Iran launches a homemade satlellite, on the 30th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, in Pakistan, Taliban miliants continue their destruction of girls schools and Thailand's deportation policy into question.

THE WEEK IN ASIA

IN THE PAPERS

Light in Burma?
Iran

Pakistan, Iran inaugurate billion-dollar pipeline despite US opposition
THE OBSERVERS

Water wars in Iran, freedom parsley in Tunisia, and more…
THE OBSERVERS

Violence against gays in Russia, an attempt to apply "sharia law" in London, and more
IN THE WORLD PAPERS

A touching tale of survival in Australia
SOUTHEAST ASIA - USA

Obama to meet Burma's leaders on SE Asia tour
THE WEEK IN ASIA

Pakistan: The good Doctor Khan?
THE WEEK IN ASIA

Burma: Eldorado or mirage?
THE WEEK IN ASIA

The Xi Jinping enigma
THE WEEK IN ASIA

The Indian beef battle
REPORTERS

Thailand's Burmese slaves
THAILAND

Is the Thai government turning a blind eye to modern slavery?
THE WEEK IN ASIA

Pakistan: The judge that took on the Prime Minister
BURMA

Burma's refugees at risk
THE OBSERVERS

A massacre in DR Congo, clashes between Buddhists and a Muslim group in Burma, and more...
THE WEEK IN ASIA

Aung San Suu Kyi claims her Nobel Peace prize
THAILAND - BURMA

Suu Kyi warns of 'reckless optimism' over Burma
THAILAND - BURMA

Aung San Suu Kyi gives words of hope to migrants in Bangkok
THE OBSERVERS

Guineans living in a dust storm, minority Shiites murdered in Pakistan, and more
THE WEEK IN ASIA

Burma: Building the Aung San legacy

- Australia - Burma - Iran - Pakistan - Thailand

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