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| Scottish independence: Hundreds protest over 'BBC bias' | Scottish independence: Hundreds protest over 'BBC bias' |
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| Hundreds of people gathered at BBC Scotland's headquarters in Glasgow to protest over the corporation's coverage of the referendum. | Hundreds of people gathered at BBC Scotland's headquarters in Glasgow to protest over the corporation's coverage of the referendum. |
| The protestors claimed an "unhealthy bias" existed in favour of the pro-Union Better Together campaign. | The protestors claimed an "unhealthy bias" existed in favour of the pro-Union Better Together campaign. |
| Organiser Moira Williams said there was "increasing discontent" about the way the independence campaign was being represented by the BBC. | Organiser Moira Williams said there was "increasing discontent" about the way the independence campaign was being represented by the BBC. |
| However, the BBC said its referendum coverage was "fair and accurate". | However, the BBC said its referendum coverage was "fair and accurate". |
| Police said there was a maximum of 350 protesters, who carried flags and banners outside Pacific Quay, the BBC's Glasgow base. Organisers said the figure was far higher. | |
| Speaking to the BBC, Ms Williams said: "We organised this event because we are witnessing increasing discontent over BBC referendum coverage and we felt we needed to stand against this unhealthy bias. | Speaking to the BBC, Ms Williams said: "We organised this event because we are witnessing increasing discontent over BBC referendum coverage and we felt we needed to stand against this unhealthy bias. |
| "Whether Scotland votes 'Yes' or 'No', let it be based on facts provided in a fair and accurate way, not because people have been misguided." | "Whether Scotland votes 'Yes' or 'No', let it be based on facts provided in a fair and accurate way, not because people have been misguided." |
| She added: "The BBC should be doing what it says in its job description - being unbiased and impartial." | She added: "The BBC should be doing what it says in its job description - being unbiased and impartial." |
| A spokeswoman for BBC Scotland said: "Our coverage of the referendum story is fair and impartial in line with the editorial guidelines." | A spokeswoman for BBC Scotland said: "Our coverage of the referendum story is fair and impartial in line with the editorial guidelines." |
| The Scottish independence referendum takes place on 18 September 2014. | The Scottish independence referendum takes place on 18 September 2014. |
| Voters will answer the Yes/No question: "Should Scotland be an independent country?" | Voters will answer the Yes/No question: "Should Scotland be an independent country?" |