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Nicaraguan government responsible for at least 8 deaths in custody since 2018, UN report finds

ABC News - International and Toronto Star describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Nicaraguan government is responsible for at least eight deaths in custody since it began its crackdown on dissent and assault of democratic institutions in 2018, U.N. experts said Tuesday.
The headline split Toronto Star frames it as "Nicaraguan government responsible for at least 8 deaths in custody since 2018, UN report...". Philadelphia Inquirer frames it as "Nicaraguan government responsible for at least 8 deaths in custody since 2018, UN report...".
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Left / center-leftNicaraguan government responsible for at least 8 deaths in custody since 2018, UN report finds

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Toronto StarNews report · Sep 22, 7:06 AM

Nicaraguan government responsible for at least 8 deaths in custody since 2018, UN report finds

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Nicaraguan government is responsible for at least eight deaths in custody since it began its crackdown on dissent and assault of democratic institutions in 2018, U.N....

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ABC News - InternationalNews report · Sep 22, 7:26 AM

Nicaraguan govt responsible for at least 8 deaths in custody since 2018: UN report

A U.N. report says the Nicaraguan government is responsible for at least eight deaths in custody since 2018

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The IndependentNews report · Sep 22, 7:03 AM

Nicaraguan government responsible for at least 8 deaths in custody since 2018, UN report finds

A U.N. report says the Nicaraguan government is responsible for at least eight deaths in custody since 2018

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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Sep 22, 7:03 AM

Nicaraguan government responsible for at least 8 deaths in custody since 2018, UN report finds

A U.N. report says the Nicaraguan government is responsible for at least eight deaths in custody since 2018

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Sep 22, 7:03 AM: The Independent joined the source map.

Sep 22, 7:03 AM: Philadelphia Inquirer joined the source map.

Sep 22, 7:06 AM: Toronto Star joined the source map.

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