Turkish government post-coup purge widens

The Turkish government has vowed to eliminate those it calls allies of the United States-based cleric it's blaming for the failed coup. It is widening detentions of people in the army, police and judiciary to include the education sector, intelligence agencies and religious authorities.

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, centre, after returning to the capital for the first time since a coup attempt (AAP) Source: Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, centre, after returning to the capital for the first time since a coup attempt (AAP)