German Prince arrested for coup plot with 24 others
German authorities arrested 25 individuals, including a German prince, in connection with an alleged plan to overthrow the German government.
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German authorities arrested 25 individuals, including a German prince, in connection with an alleged plan to overthrow the German government.
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German police seized dozens of people including a self-styled prince, a retired paratrooper and a former judge on Wednesday, accusing the suspects of discussing the violent overthrow of the government but leaving unclear how concrete the plans were.
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The group hoped to replace Germany's government and install a new head of state known as Prince Heinrich XIII, prosecutors say. Some 3,000 officers were involved in Wednesday's police operation.