Asia Compact | 10.12.2012, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 10.12.2012 | 19:00 UTC Asia Human Rights Human rights in China - 'a downward spiral' Two years ago, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the Chinese author Liu Xiaobo. Activists and rights organizations have not seen any improvements in the country's rights situation since then. 'West has vested interest in pushing for human rights' Study reveals Asia's winners and losers in rule of law Dissidents remain unheard in Inner Mongolia India India ponders its beef with the cow smugglers Legalization of the export of cows from India, where the animals have a powerful religious significance, has been suggested as a way to curb border violence. However, there is strong opposition to the idea. Myanmar Myanmar activists protest jailing of ex-monk A former Buddhist monk Shin Gambira, who had been one of the top leaders of the 2007 popular uprising "saffron revolution" in Myanmar, has been jailed again, triggering international concerns. Bangladeshis join Rohingya in search of opportunity New 'retaliatory' attacks on Myanmar's Rohingyas Rohingya families risk their lives to escape persecution in Myanmar News South Asia Two officials killed in separate Afghan attacks A women's affairs official and a provincial police chief have been killed in separate attacks in Afghanistan. Nobody has yet claimed responsibility for the two attacks. NATO pledges continued support for Afghanistan More DW More DW German-Jewish Cultural Heritage Join DW as we uncover traces of German-Jewish cultural heritage all around the world. DW's reporters travel from Chicago to Shanghai to find German-Jewish immigrants and retell their stories. More DW An iPod for your thoughts and pictures! We want to know about your favorite winter traditions and customs. Share your thoughts, experiences and pictures and have a chance at winning one of six iPods. We'll present the best entries at dw.dw/globalimpressions. More DW Those Germans Punctual and unfashionable, orderly and up-tight–there are lots of clichés about Germans. DW will throw all that into question with the multimedia special "Those Germans" starting November 21.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012