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Germany foils far-right plot to install Prince Heinrich XIII in coup

14 Sept 02:21 Key points summarised by AI

German authorities arrested 25 members and supporters of a far-right group planning a violent overthrow of the state to install Prince Heinrich XIII as national leader.
The plotters, inspired by Reichsbuerger and QAnon conspiracy theories, had formed a shadow government and sought backing from Russia, though there was no evidence of a positive response.
The group actively recruited from military and police ranks, including an active soldier and a former far-right AfD lawmaker, and had plans to storm the Bundestag parliament.
Over 3,000 police conducted raids across 11 German states, as well as in Austria and Italy, with the German government vowing a strong response against this 'terrorist threat from the Reichsbuerger milieu'.

Today 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.