Framing comparison
How 2 outlets covered this story
Every outlet below published on the same event within a few hours. The comparison shows what each report leads with, whose account it credits, and which shared details it leaves out.
The event
At least 10 dead, 62 injured after explosion at Bolivian army base
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What they agree on
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At least 10 people were killed and 62 injured in an explosion at a military facility in Viacha, Bolivia.
In 2 of 2 reports: South China Morning Post, Al Jazeera
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The explosion occurred at a military facility used to store pyrotechnic material.
In 2 of 2 reports: South China Morning Post, Al Jazeera
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The cause of the explosion is under investigation.
In 2 of 2 reports: South China Morning Post, Al Jazeera
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Viacha health director Rita Nebraska provided information to local television/station.
In 2 of 2 reports: South China Morning Post, Al Jazeera
Outlet by outlet
| Outlet | Leads with | Credits | Doesn't mention |
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| South China Morning Post | At least 10 dead, 62 injured after explosion at Bolivian army base | local authorities Viacha health director Rita Nebraska | nothing shared is missing |
| Al Jazeera | Blasts at Bolivian military base kill at least 10, injure dozens | authorities Bolivia’s Ministry of Defence Viacha health director Rita Nebraska police spokesman Roger Roca Firefighters | nothing shared is missing |
Written by llama at 2026-09-05 05:03 UTC. It compares only the headlines and summaries above and adds no outside information; every reference was checked against the list.
Where they diverge
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The number of injured
- South China Morning Post: 62 injured
- Al Jazeera: 62 others were injured
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Details about the cause of the explosion
- South China Morning Post: The blast originated from the defence ministry’s fireworks stockpile.
- Al Jazeera: Fireworks were stored at the military facility, but the cause of the explosions remains under investigation, police spokesman Roger Roca said.
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Additional details provided by Rita Nebraska
- South China Morning Post: Between 10 and 15 people were believed to have...
- Al Jazeera: between 10 and 15 people were believed to have been killed and 62 others were injured. She said 14 of the wounded were transferred to hospitals in La Paz, including a girl with third-degree burns.
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Other information present
- South China Morning Post: The blast took place at around 2.30pm
- Al Jazeera: The blasts occurred on Friday in an area used to store pyrotechnic material, about 30km (18 miles) from the administrative capital, La Paz, Bolivia’s Ministry of Defence said.