Thousands of Turkish education personnel suspended

He denies any involvement.

Erdogan has repeatedly said he will not stop in his efforts to quash both the outlawed Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK) or followers of Gulen, a network Ankara has labelled as FETO, meaning “Gulen Terror Organisation”.

Turkey has sacked or suspended 100,000 people following the failed July 15 coup.

Turkey, alongside Western countries, regards the PKK as terrorists.

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The official said Thursday that the personnel were placed on paid leave until authorities can complete a formal investigation.

On Thursday, Yildirim called on provincial governors to take steps against elements in eastern and southeastern Turkish municipalities “that are linked to terrorism”. There has not been such an appointment at this stage.

A total of 11 500 teachers suspected by the education ministry of having engaged in activities “in support of the separatist terrorist organisation and its affiliates” have been suspended, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported. Barzani said in a statement. Diyarbakir is a province in Turkey’s largely Kurdish southeast. The party is the regional partner of the national Kurdish People’s Democratic Party (HDP).

The conflict between Turkey and the PKK, which demands the creation of an independent Kurdish state, has continued for over 33 years and has claimed more than 40,000 lives.