Asia | Lockdown and out
India’s economy has suffered even more than most
And covid-19 is still proliferating
|DELHI
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Asia May 23rd 2020
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- Afghanistan’s two rival presidents reach a deal
- China punishes Australia for promoting an inquiry into covid-19
- Why the Philippines is a magnet for idled cruise ships
- Vietnam’s secretive Communist Party embarks on a leadership transition
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