Asia Pacific Program for 21 February 2011
Libya protests spread with increasing violence
Violent clashes between demonstrators and police are continuing in Libya where the death toll is thought to have climbed to more than 230.
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Tropical Cyclone Atu veers away from Vanuatu
Vanuatu has been battered by a category four cyclone that has brought damaging winds, heavy rain and the threat of floods - but it seems that Severe Tropical Cyclone Atu is moving away from the islands of Vanuatu and will no longer make landfall on the island of Futuna or anywhere else.
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Japan water filter bicycle for disaster zones
For countries hit by natural disasters, it is often a huge logistical challenge to get emergency crews and aid to the stricken areas - but a company in Japan is hoping to change that with a bicycle that is equipped with water filtering equipment.
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Fijians continue to seek asylum in Australia
There is continuing evidence of an increased rate of Fijians seeking to stay in Australia as refugees as Fiji's political freedoms and its economy languish under dictatorship.
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Delhi high court to hear Games evictions case
A major Indian housing advocacy group will take a claim for compensation and rehabilitation to the high court of Delhi on Tuesday and will argue that a programme of forced evictions ahead of last year's Commonwealth Games violated rights.
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