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BBC NewsNews report · Sep 10, 7:16 PM
More than 20 children killed in DR Congo school fire
Officials say there was a stampede as they fled a fire that engulfed two schools in the eastern rebel-held city of Bukavu.
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More than 20 children killed in DR Congo school fire
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What happened Officials say there was a stampede as they fled a fire that engulfed two schools in the eastern rebel-held city of Bukavu.
The headline split The left frames it as "Fire sweeps through two schools in Congo, killing at least 26 students". The center frames it as "More than 20 children killed in DR Congo school fire".
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Left / center-leftFire sweeps through two schools in Congo, killing at least 26 students
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CenterMore than 20 children killed in DR Congo school fire
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Globe and MailNews report · Sep 10, 8:29 PM
Fire sweeps through two schools in Congo, killing at least 26 students
Blaze started at a house in Bukavu before spreading to two adjoining schools, local official says
Details68/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
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