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| Military take media hostages at Hurriyet, CNN Turk offices – reports | Military take media hostages at Hurriyet, CNN Turk offices – reports |
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| Turkish media outlets Hurriyet and CNN Turk are reporting that soldiers taking part in the military coup are entering their offices and taking hostages. | Turkish media outlets Hurriyet and CNN Turk are reporting that soldiers taking part in the military coup are entering their offices and taking hostages. |
| Turkish broadcaster CNN Turk halted its news broadcast after soldiers reportedly stormed the control room. Reuters reported that the sound of shots being fired was heard on air. | |
| The presenter said the soldiers ordered the channel`s employees to leave the building. The journalists were reportedly told to turn off their cell phones. | |
| According to BNO News, some civilians entered the studio in an attempt to stop the soldiers. Meanwhile, anti-coup protesters gathered outside the building, chanting slogans in support of the channel. |