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Urgent: World Heritage Committee suspends session in Istanbul amid reports of coup attempt

Xinhua, July 16, 2016 Adjust font size:

The World Heritage Committee early Saturday announced the suspension of its 40th session in Istanbul amid reports of a coup attempt in Turkey.

"On behalf of the host country, please be informed that the session of the World Heritage Committee is suspended until further notice," it said in a statement.

"A review of the situation will be communicated as soon as possible," the statement added. Endit