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Turkish newspaper seized by government

Rubber bullets, teargas and water cannon are used on demonstrators angry at a government takeover of the Zaman media group, a vocal critic of the Turkish government.

The raid against the newspaper is reportedly part of a widening crackdown against supporters of U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, an influential opponent of President Tayyip Erdogan.

The government in Ankara has come under increasing international criticism over its treatment of journalists.

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EU urges Turkey to protect press freedom after newspaper shutdown

The European Union has urged Turkey to respect the freedom of the press after authorities seized control of the country's largest newspaper overnight.

Zaman is Turkey's biggest selling paper and a strong critic of government, with a circulation of approximately 650,000.

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