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Turkish hotel stormed by hostage takers

A Turkish hotel has been stormed by pro-Chechen rebels.

Mon, 23 Apr, 2001 - 07:09

A Turkish hotel has been stormed by pro-Chechen rebels.

The rebels seized hostages when they burst into the Swissotel in Istanbul armed with automatic rifles and shotguns.

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Courts Turkey hostage crisis Place: Istanbul Person: Britons Person: Alisan Ercan Person: Interior minister Person: Muhammed Tokcan Person: Tokcan Organisation: Swissotel Organisation: CNN

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