From Reuters Next Team

More than 2 billion people are going to the polls across Asia this year – including in India, Pakistan, South Korea, Indonesia, and Taiwan – an unprecedented confluence of elections that is providing a wide-scale test of democratic values and human rights.  

With votes in countries that have a combined GDP of around $9 trillion, the results will also decide the region’s diplomatic and economic trajectories for years to come. Reuters is uniquely placed to explore all the angles, with expert correspondents in all corners of the region.  

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Expert editors and correspondents involved include:  

• Soyoung Kim, Editor for North Asia, Southeast Asia & Australasia, Reuters
• Y P Rajesh, South Asia Breaking News Hub Chief, Reuters 
• Kay Johnson, Bureau Chief for Southeast Asia, Reuters
• Ben Blanchard, Bureau Chief Taiwan, Reuters 
• Josh Smith, Bureau Chief Korea, Reuters 

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