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Indonesia says six killed, 129 missing after ferry capsizes off Java

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At least six people have died and over 120 remain missing after a passenger ferry capsized in the Java Sea off the coast of Indonesia on Sunday. The incident occurred amidst rough sea conditions, prompting an ongoing search and rescue operation for those unaccounted for.

Survivors have reported scenes of panic as passengers attempted to secure life-jackets during the disaster. Authorities are currently working to determine the exact number of missing individuals as rescue efforts continue.

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How the coverage differs

Same story, different emphasis — here's what each outlet chose to lead with.

Toronto Sun Focuses on human experience and survivor testimony of the panic
Al Jazeera Focuses on the statistical discrepancy in casualty figures
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