Turkey's post-coup purge widens to schools and universities

Turkey has stepped up its purge following Friday's coup attempt, now targeting universities and schools.

Some 15,000 education staff have been suspended and deans across the country have been ordered to step down.

Ankara has vowed to root out those who support Fethullah Gulen, a US-based cleric it blames for the failed military takeover.

After President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke to his US counterpart over the phone, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said the United States had offered its as…
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