Oscar Pistorius trial: Week three 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. You can follow the coverage next week via our correspondents in Pretoria on Twitter here, external.

Day 11 - Monday 17 March

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Oscar Pistorius listened to an associate tell the court he had "great enthusiasm" for weapons

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Pistorius trial day 11 - in 60 secs

Day 12 - Tuesday 18 March

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Oscar Pistorius is escorted out of the Pretoria courtroom on day 12 of his trial

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Day 12 of the Oscar Pistorius trial - in 60 seconds

Day 13 - Wednesday 19 March

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Oscar Pistorius consults his lawyer, Barry Roux, at the end of day 13

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Mr Pistorius tried not to listen to details of Ms Steenkamp's injuries

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The police ballistics expert has given evidence at the Pistorius trial