Asia Compact | 16.11.2012, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 16.11.2012 | 19:00 UTC Asia Democracy Suu Kyi 'coming home' to India Aung San Suu Kyi enthralled India on her six-day visit. It was a kind of emotional homecoming between the celebrated Nobel laureate and the country that helped shape her into the icon she is today. Aung San Suu Kyi's sacrifice for politics Myanmar to free prisoners ahead of Obama visit Growing pains in Myanmar Politics Noda calls snap election to save the party Described as "gutsy" by the media for setting December 16 as the date of the general election, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda has caught opposition parties off-guard. Japanese PM sets date for promised early elections China flexes muscles at home and abroad Japan's parliament dissolved ahead of elections Japan's judicial system triggers concern China 'China's change offers little hope of great reform' After Hu, comes Xi, China's new man at the top. However, says DW's Matthias von Hein, the signs are that no great reforms are likely to take place any time soon. China flexes muscles at home and abroad China's Communist Party congress wraps up Chinese bloggers criticize party congress China braces for change Afghanistan Afghans of two minds over German withdrawal Germany has announced plans to speed up the withdrawal of its soldiers stationed in Afghanistan. Afghans in the north, where German troops are primarily stationed, are not sure whether it is a good or bad thing. Pakistan hands over Taliban prisoners to Afghans ISAF spokesman: Taliban are considerably 'weakened' NATO holds the line on Afghanistan Afghanistan - searching for hope 11 years on   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012