Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Erdogan purges 20,000 as Europe voices concern coup was staged with prepared arrest lists

Turkey's state-run news agency says the nation has detained or suspended 20,000 personnel across the country, following Friday's foiled coup attempt.

Anadolu Agency says a total of 8,777 employees attached to the ministry were dismissed, including 30 governors, 52 civil service inspectors and 16 legal advisers

Thirty regional governors and more than 50 high-ranking civil servants have also been dismissed, CNN Turk said .... http://www.zerohedge.com