Pistorius trial: Week one round-up

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The trial of Oscar Pistorius started in Pretoria on Monday 3 March. The South African athlete is accused of murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in February 2013.

Here is how our reporters covered the big moments, via tweets and video reports, in the first week of the trial.

Day one - Monday 3 March

Oscar Pistorius arrives for the opening day of his murder trialImage source, AFP
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Reeva Steenkamp's family look on as Oscar Pistorius arrives for the opening day of his murder trial

Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Kate Forbes
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Tweet by the BBC's Nomsa Maseko
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Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Milton Nkosi
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Tweet by the BBC's Milton Nkosi
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Tweet by the BBC's Nomsa Maseko
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Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Karin Giannone
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Oscar Pistorius trial day one: Key moments in 90 seconds

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Day two - Tuesday 4 March

Oscar Pistorius sits in the dock with his head in his hands on day two of his trialImage source, AFP
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Oscar Pistorius sits in the dock with his head in his hands on day two of his trial

Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Nomsa Maseko
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Tweet by the BBC's Nomsa Maseko
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Tweet by the BBC's Kate Forbes
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Tweet by the BBC's Kate Forbes
Tweet by the BBC's Kate Forbes
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Tweet by the BBC's Karin Giannone
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Estelle Van Der Merwe, a neighbour, said the row had lasted about an hour.

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Day three - Wednesday 5 March

Oscar Pistorius arrives at the court in Pretoria for the third day of his trialImage source, AFP
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Oscar Pistorius arrives at the court in Pretoria for the third day of his trial

Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Kate Forbes
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Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Kate Forbes
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Tweet by the BBC's Kate Forbes
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Tweet by the BBC's Kate Forbes
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South Africa boxer Kevin Lerena describes restaurant gunshot incident

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Day four - Thursday 6 March

Oscar Pistorius reacts to part of the evidence on the fourth day of his trialImage source, Reuters
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Oscar Pistorius reacts to part of the evidence on the fourth day of his trial

Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Kate Forbes
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Tweet by the BBC's Kate Forbes
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Tweet by the BBC's Kate Forbes
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Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Kate Forbes
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Tweet by the BBC's Nomsa Maseko
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Tweet by the BBC's Nomsa Maseko
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Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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What happened on day four of the Oscar Pistorius trial - in 60 seconds

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Day five - Friday 7 March

Oscar Pistorius speaks quietly with his uncle Arnold on day five of his trialImage source, Getty Images
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Oscar Pistorius speaks quietly with his uncle Arnold on day five of his trial

Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Kate Forbes
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Tweet by the BBC's Kate Forbes
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Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Kate Forbes
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Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Nomsa Maseko
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Tweet by the BBC's Karin Giannone
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Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Nomsa Maseko
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Tweet by the BBC's Kate Forbes
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Tweet by the BBC's Nomsa Maseko
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Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Nomsa Maseko
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Tweet by the BBC's Milton Nkosi
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Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Tweet by the BBC's Andrew Harding
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Ex-girlfriend Samantha Taylor: "He cheated on me with Reeva Steenkamp"