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ASEAN leaders to urge economic crisis measures (AFP)

Written by on Saturday, February 28th, 2009 in 172881.

Buddhist monks clash with riot police during a protest in Phnom Penh. The economic crisis has been overshadowed at times during the summit by concerns over human rights, even as ASEAN leaders attempted to talk up a regional rights body that will be set up under the group's new charter.(AFP/File/Tang Chhin Sothy)AFP – Southeast Asian leaders were expected to call Sunday for cooperation to deal with the global financial crisis as they wrap up a summit dominated by their economic woes.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back



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