South Asia's week in pictures

BBC News Online looks at some of the most striking pictures from the last seven days in the South Asia region.

Visiting old friends

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf wound up a regional tour with a stopover in Beijing.

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Fighting old enemies

But despite his assurances, the violence in Indian-administered Kashmir continued.

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Praying for peace

Buddhist monks prepared for a peace march across India and Pakistan to mark the anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima.

Battle for survival

The sub-continent struggled to cope both with widespread flooding and searing drought.

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Dreams of glory

In Britain, 12-year-old Kiran Khan from Pakistan became the youngest competitor at the Commonwealth Games.

Superstar scandal

There were protests against Bollywood star Sanjoy Dutt after an alleged tape conversation with a crime boss was released.

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Fashion fiesta

Models in Delhi hit the catwalks wearing the latest designs at the start of the Lakme India Fashion Week.