Human rights activists say a prominent dissident lawyer in China has escaped from house arrest and released a video appealing directly to the central government.

Chen Guangcheng was imprisoned after waging a campaign against forced abortions and was confined to his home once he was released from his four-year jail sentence in 2010.

In a video posted on the internet, Mr Chen made three demands of the Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, including one to keep his family safe.

(From L-R) Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Chinese President Hu Jintao and South African President Jacob Zuma join their hands together during a group photo for the BRICS Summit in New Delhi March 29, 2012. 
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(From L-R) Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Chinese President Hu Jintao and South African President Jacob Zuma join their hands together during a group photo for the BRICS Summit in New Delhi March 29, 2012. 

[BREAKING] India launches long-range missile India has launched a long-range intercontinental ballistic missile able to carry a nuclear warhead, say media.  Missile has capability to hit major Chinese cities.
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[BREAKING] India launches long-range missile

India has launched a long-range intercontinental ballistic missile able to carry a nuclear warhead, say media.  Missile has capability to hit major Chinese cities.

17-year-old Chinese boy sells his own kidney in order to purchase an iPad.  5 people have been arrested, including the surgeon who performed the operation.  SMH
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17-year-old Chinese boy sells his own kidney in order to purchase an iPad.  5 people have been arrested, including the surgeon who performed the operation.  SMH