Asia 2006
Posted: 28 December 2006 1312 hrs

	Shinzo Abe

2006 was an eventful year in Asia.

Japan saw a new Prime Minister in Shinzo Abe while a military coup in Thailand saw the removal of Thaksin Shinawatra.

It was also the year when Pyongyang shocked the world yet again with its first nuclear test.

Here's a quick look at the year that was.