The Ottoman era Dolmabahce Palace is decorated with a huge Turkish flag as part of the National Sovereignty and Children's Day celebrations in Istanbul, April 23, 2009. PHOTO: REUTERS
There were no reports of casualties, the agency said. Earlier, gunfire was heard earlier near the entrance to the Ottoman-era building, which is popular with tourists and also houses the prime minister's Istanbul offices.
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