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Disputed issue cropped image, capturing revolutionary over there – not here (3,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hot potato

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'disputed issue' is the definition.
'hot potato' can be an answer for 'issue' (I have seen 'Controversial issue' mean 'hot potato' so perhaps 'issue' could also mean 'hot potato'). I am not sure about the 'disputed' bit.

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(Other definitions for hot potato that I've seen before include "contentious question" , "Problem that's painful to grasp" , "troublesome affair" , "controversial political issue?" , "Troublesome situation of sultry spud" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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