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Russia’s sole anti-war party targets coming elections, favours ceasefire

South China Morning Post and The Straits Times describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Russia’s sole anti-war party targets coming elections, favours ceasefire.
The headline split South China Morning Post frames it as "Russia’s sole anti-war party targets coming elections, favours ceasefire". The Straits Times frames it as "Russia’s only anti-war party eyes support boost at elections".
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CenterRussia’s sole anti-war party targets coming elections, favours ceasefire

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South China Morning PostNews report · Aug 8, 3:09 AM

Russia’s sole anti-war party targets coming elections, favours ceasefire

Sensing frustration among many Russians towards the Ukraine war, Russia’s liberal Yabloko party is hoping to use parliamentary elections this September to raise its profile, casting itself...

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The Straits TimesNews report · Aug 8, 2:06 AM

Russia’s only anti-war party eyes support boost at elections

The Yabloko party is casting itself as the only opposition group in favour of a ceasefire with Ukraine.

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Aug 8, 2:06 AM: The Straits Times joined the source map.

Aug 8, 3:09 AM: South China Morning Post joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.