Winter woes

Tropics not spared as cold snap envelops parts of Asia

Above: Heavy snow in Beitun, in China's Xinjiang autonomous region, on Wednesday. Below: Rohingya refugees trying to stay warm at the Palongkhali refugee camp near Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh, on Sunday. In Myanmar, snow fell in the districts of Loilen
Heavy snow in Beitun, in China's Xinjiang autonomous region, on Wednesday. PHOTOS: REUTERS
Above: Heavy snow in Beitun, in China's Xinjiang autonomous region, on Wednesday. Below: Rohingya refugees trying to stay warm at the Palongkhali refugee camp near Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh, on Sunday. In Myanmar, snow fell in the districts of Loilen
Rohingya refugees trying to stay warm at the Palongkhali refugee camp near Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh, on Sunday. In Myanmar, snow fell in the districts of Loilen, Panglong and Pinlaung in the southern Shan state.PHOTOS: REUTERS
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