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No political motive behind Telegram founder's arrest - French president

French President Emmanuel Macron has denied any political motive behind Telegram founder Pavel Durov's detention at the Le Bourget airport outside Paris on Saturday evening.

Russian-born Durov (above) was arrested in France as part of an investigation into crimes related to child sexual abuse material, drug trafficking and fraudulent transactions on the platform.

"The arrest of the Telegram founder...

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