Political and social events from Asia. The program is recorded under live conditions with exclusive reports and interviews, hosted by Nadia Charbit. Watch the show on FRANCE 24 Fridays at 6.40 pm Paris time.
Burma's Aung San Su Kyi conjures up her late father ahead of Sunday's parliamentary election. Next, we head to Pakistan to investigate a French killer's claims that he was given jihadist training there. Finally, we will tell you why India's privileged Jat caste is asking to be considered officially poor.
This week in Asia focuses on a Japanese female parliamentarian, who is raising hopes for other women. We also look at Afghan election fraud accusations and show how China is handling the H1N1 flu.
In this edition: in Afghanistan, political tensions are still simmering following last presidential election, in India, farmers are facing the worst drought in twenty years and Japan's appetite for food recycling.
In this edition: Two weeks after choosing a new chief, the Taliban are stepping up their attacks in Pakistan; the Dalai Lama left Taiwan last Friday after whipping up a political storm over Typhoon Morakot; Japan's pampered pooches.
In this edition: Amid accusations of widespread intimidation and fraud in Afghanistan, fears are rising over the devastating drought in India and an elephant hit by a landmine is saved.
This edition of The Week in Asia is a special on Afghanistan's election, including profiles of the three main candidates, a look at daily life in the country and a report on the fight against the Taliban.
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