Why Turkey’s coup failed: People no longer willing to follow military
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Today on The Debate we focus on Turkey, particularly its relationship with the West after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused the West of supporting terrorism and siding with organizers of July’s failed coup, which claimed more than 250 lives. Since then tens of thousands of people have been arrested, sacked or suspended - Erdogan having vowed to purge Turkish institutions of supporters of Fethullah Gulen, a US-based cleric accused of orchestrating the rebellion.Watch the full Debate here: www.france24.com/en/20160803-debate-erdogan-turkey-coup-europe