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

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)

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.

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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.

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