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Pakistan: a prime minister under pressure

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In Pakistan, the opposition has demanded PM Yousuf Raza Gilani step down after a contempt of court conviction. Next, to many of his compatriots he's a traitor and he fears for his life once foreign troops leave. We look at the Afghan translator desperate for help from his employers, the French military. Finally, in India, rocketing property prices are making the film "Slumdog Millionaire" a reality for residents of one of Mumbai's poorest neighbourhoods.

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