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      Curfew imposed in Xinjiang, rebellion over 10p tax and Michael Jackson is laid to rest.

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Indians at the ballot box

More than 700 million people are eligible to take part in the Indian general election - the world's biggest exercise in democracy.

Ritula Shah travelled across the state of Maharastra - from bustling Mumbai to the sleepy village of Asola - to see what issues voters are most concerned about.

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