Turkey rounds up scientists in latest post-coup crackdown

Turkish police have raided the country's scientific council and arrested "many" people, according to reports, as authorities continue a wide-ranging post-coup crackdown.

The Reuters news agency said the arrests on Wednesday were part of the investigation into followers of the US-based cleric, Fethullah Gulen, who is suspected by the government of masterminding last month's coup attempt.

Many people were detained in the raid of the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey, or Tubitak, broadcaster NTV said.

Speaking at an event at the directorate of religious affairs the president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said Turkey would not let its guard down after the coup.

"Anyone who still sympathises with Gulen is responsible for their own fate now," he said.

"How are we supposed to believe those who say they were deceived and now repent their association? We can't.

"They say a statement is what we should take as the basis. Sorry, we will not let our guard down."

Turkey's government says the 15 July coup attempt was orchestrated by followers of Gulen, who has lived in self-imposed exile in the United States since 1999.

Gulen denies the charge and has condemned the coup. 

The Tubitak raid comes a day after police raided the main military medical centre in Ankara, arresting doctors and other medical staff.

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