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BBC WorldNews report · Aug 9, 7:57 PM
Nigerian army says it safely rescued 33 people kidnapped by gunmen
The people were abducted while travelling through the country's north-western Zamfara state on Saturday.
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Nigerian army says it safely rescued 33 people kidnapped by gunmen
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What happened The people were abducted while travelling through the country's north-western Zamfara state on Saturday.
The headline split The left frames it as "Nigerian army rescues 33 people abducted by gunmen". The center frames it as "Nigerian army says it safely rescued 33 people kidnapped by gunmen".
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Left / center-leftNigerian army rescues 33 people abducted by gunmen
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ABC News - InternationalNews report · Aug 9, 6:50 PM
Nigerian army rescues 33 people abducted by gunmen
The Zamfara region has seen a surge in killings and abductions in recent months.
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