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Stephen Burgen in Barcelona

ReporterThe GuardianBeat: Legal Proceedings, Political Asylum, Independence Movements

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Bio

Stephen Burgen is a journalist who has written for The Guardian, covering topics such as legal proceedings, political asylum, and independence movements. He has reported on the situation of exiled separatist leaders and the changing political landscape in Catalonia.

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Journalist with The Guardian

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The Guardian

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Predominantly reporting with factual claims

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