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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested at French airport


The 39-year-old was detained after his private jet landed at Le Bourget Airport in northern Paris.

Telegram chief executive Pavel Durov has been arrested by French police at an airport north of Paris. Mr Durov was detained after his private jet had landed at Le Bourget Airport, French media reported. According to officials the 39-year-old had been arrested under a warrant for offences related to the popular messaging app.

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