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The ScotsmanNews report · Oct 31, 1:47 PM
Edinburgh protest: Environmentalists stage Halloween demonstration over ‘scary’ fossil fuels
Campaigners said John Swinney is ‘not getting any treats this year’.
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Edinburgh protest: Environmentalists stage Halloween demonstration over ‘scary’ fossil fuels
The Herald (Scotland) and The Scotsman describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened Campaigners said John Swinney is ‘not getting any treats this year’.
The headline split The left frames it as "Environmentalists stage Bute House demonstration over ‘scary’ fossil fuels". The center frames it as "Edinburgh protest: Environmentalists stage Halloween demonstration over ‘scary’ fossil fu...".
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Left / center-leftEnvironmentalists stage Bute House demonstration over ‘scary’ fossil fuels
The Herald (Scotland) · Center-left · News report
CenterEdinburgh protest: Environmentalists stage Halloween demonstration over ‘scary’ fossil fuels
The Scotsman · Center · News report
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The Herald (Scotland)News report · Oct 31, 1:23 PM
Environmentalists stage Bute House demonstration over ‘scary’ fossil fuels
Environmental campaigners have staged a Halloween themed demonstration outside the Scottish First Minister’s official residence over “scary” fossil fuels.
Details37/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
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