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Gunfire heard at DR Congo state TV Gunfire rocks DR Congo TV and airport
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Gunfire has been heard at the headquarters of the Democratic Republic of Congo's state TV and radio in the capital, Kinshasa. Gunfire has been heard at several locations in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital, including the state TV and radio headquarters and the airport.
According to the Reuters news agency, RTNC's channels subsequently went off the air.
Youths armed with machetes and guns have taken reporters hostage, a police spokesman has told the AFP news agency.Youths armed with machetes and guns have taken reporters hostage, a police spokesman has told the AFP news agency.
There are also reports on social media of gunfire from a military compound and airport in the city. A customs official told Reuters that gunmen began shooting at the international airport shortly after the attack on RTNC's headquarters.
There are also reports on social media of gunfire from a military compound.
"Shooting has started here. They are shooting everywhere. We are all hiding," the airport customs official told the Reuters news agency.
Congolese security forces are at the scene at the RTNC headquarters.
"An operation is under way to dislodge them," police spokesman Colonel Mwana Mputu told AFP.