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Rixos hotel 'siege' traps journalists - in pictures

Media in Rixos hotel: A member of the media runs, Rixos Hotel, Tripoli
A journalists trapped inside the Rixos hotel in Tripoli runs from the sound of gunfire Photograph: Paul Hackett/Reuters
Media in Rixos hotel: Media walk past shattered window, Rixos Hotel, Tripoli
A cameraman wearing protective gear walks past a window shattered by incoming fire Photograph: Dario Lopez-Mills/AP
Media in Rixos hotel: Journalist works on a staircase during a power cut, Rixos Hotel, Tripoli
A journalist sits on a staircase using a laptop during a power cut Photograph: Paul Hackett/Reuters
Media in Rixos hotel: Foreign journalists in protective gear are seen climbing the stairs
Foreign journalists in protective gear Photograph: Imed Lamloum/AFP/Getty Images
Media in Rixos hotel: Members of the media gather in a corridor at the Rixos hotel in Tripoli
Media gather in a corridor Photograph: Paul Hackett/Reuters
Media in Rixos hotel: A journalist looks out from the balcony, Rixos Hotel, Tripoli
A trolley carrying leftovers from the hotel's dwindling food supplies Photograph: Dario Lopez-Mills/AP
Media in Rixos hotel: Journalists gather as gun-battles continue around the Rixos hotel
Media gather in a corridor Photograph: Dario Lopez-Mills/AP
Media in Rixos hotel: Two members of the media sit in a corridor, Rixos Hotel, Tripoli
Media gather in a corridor Photograph: Paul Hackett/Reuters
Media in Rixos hotel: An armed man loyal to Muammar Gaddafi walks through the Rixos hotel
An armed man walks through the Rixos hotel Photograph: Paul Hackett/Reuters
Media in Rixos hotel: Members of the media watch a film in the basement Rixos Hotel, Tripoli
Media personnel gather in the basement of the Rixo to watch a film Photograph: Paul Hackett/Reuters
Media in Rixos hotel: Members of the media checking their phones, Rixos Hotel, Tripoli
Journalists and crew check their phones for updates Photograph: Paul Hackett/Reuters
Media in Rixos hotel: Members of the media gather in the basement, Rixos Hotel, Tripoli
Media crew wait in the basement Photograph: Paul Hackett/Reuters
Media in Rixos hotel: A television reporter speaks during a recording, Rixos Hotel, Tripoli
A reporter delivers a piece to camera in a hallway Photograph: Paul Hackett/Reuters
Media in Rixos hotel: Members of the media waits in a corridor at the Rixos hotel in Tripoli
Media wait in a corridor Photograph: Paul Hackett/Reuters
Media in Rixos hotel: The deserted entrance to the Rixos hotel, Tripoli
The deserted entrance to the Rixos hotel Photograph: Dario Lopez-Mills/AP
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