Asia Compact | 24.04.2013, 18:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 24.04.2013 | 18:00 UTC Asia Human Rights 'All walls are surmountable' A year ago, the blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng made a dramatic escape from house arrest and sought refuge at the US embassy in Beijing. He now lives in New York but just visited Berlin. Human rights in China - 'a downward spiral' Blind activist's brother also slips house arrest in China China promises passport for activist Chen in two weeks Minorities Rebuilding the community of Meiktila After sectarian violence in the central Myanmar city of Meiktila, officials are working hard on reconstruction plans. The riots in March pitted Buddhists against Muslims, leaving dozens dead and 12,000 displaced. Myanmar riots spark fears of growing sectarian violence Scores of Rohingyas seek refuge in Thailand EU's Barroso calls for sectarian peace in Myanmar News China Fatal clash in China's Xinjiang region Sketchy reports from China's western region of Xinjiang say 21 people were killed when police searched the homes of the region's Uyghur ethnic minority. Disasters Dozens killed in Bangladesh building collapse Dozens of people are feared dead in Bangladesh following a building collapse in the capital, Dhaka. Rescuers are searching for hundreds still believed to be trapped. Building collapses in Bangladesh More DW More DW Now it's your turn! Support your favorites at the Bobs Awards 2013. Vote for your favorite blogs until May 7 at the Bobs Awards 2013! The jury of international bloggers and media experts has nominated the candidates from over 4,200 submissions. Find more information on the voting here.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2013