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Friday, 19 October, 2001, 17:10 GMT 18:10 UK
Asia's week in pictures
The headlines this week were dominated by protests in the region over US-led air strikes on Afghanistan. Here BBC News Online looks at some of the other striking images of the last seven days.

Former Philippines first lady Imelda Marcos was in trouble accused of corruption involving $352
Former Philippines first lady Imelda Marcos was in trouble accused of corruption involving $352

Philippines police present a $20m drugs haul -  one of the largest ever - at headquarters in Quezon City
Philippines police present a $20m drugs haul - one of the largest ever - at headquarters in Quezon City

US navy divers began searching for up to nine bodies aboard Japanese trawler Ehime Maru this week
US navy divers began searching for up to nine bodies aboard Japanese trawler Ehime Maru - the task could take up to one month

Cambodia's famous national map of skulls housed in the Tuol Sleng genocide museum is to be taken down
Cambodia's famous national map of skulls housed in the Tuol Sleng genocide museum is to be taken down

Cambodian genocide museum's director Sopeara Cheay (L) points a damaged skull on the twenty-year-old Cambodian map
The crumbling 20-year-old map will be relpaced by a modern satellite image of the country

Seoul's World Cup stadium nears completion -
Seoul's World Cup stadium nears completion - it's due to open on 10 November with a friendly between S Korea and Croatia

Tokyo's Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market got back to business after last week's BSE scare proved groundless
Tokyo's Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market got back to business after last week's BSE scare proved groundless

Japan's Crown Princess Masako appeared with husband Crown Prince Naruhito - she is expecting their first child later this year
Japan's Crown Princess Masako appeared with husband Crown Prince Naruhito - she is expecting their first child later this year

International press photographers hard at work
And at the Apec meeting in Shanghai a rare view of the other side of the lens - international press photographers hard at work

See also:

10 Oct 01 | Asia-Pacific
China plans Moon probe
07 Oct 01 | Asia-Pacific
China heads to first World Cup
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