German coup d'état?

[Mark_K]

Germany says it foiled a far-right coup plot. Here's what we know

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.

www.npr.org

The far-right coup plotters had mapped out their own government, with people chosen for cabinet-like roles if they succeeded in overthrowing Germany's elected leaders. That's among the revelations shared by German officials on Wednesday in an update on what they say was a conspiracy foiled by a massive anti-terrorism operation.

At least 25 people are under arrest, including 22 suspected members of a "terrorist organization," Public Prosecutor General Peter Frank said in a brief news conference.

The conspiracy's goal, Frank said, was to overturn "the existing state order in Germany based on democracy, using violence, and to replace it with their own state," according to a translation by Deutsche Welle.

 

[billy backstay]

Germany says it foiled a far-right coup plot. Here's what we know

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.

www.npr.org

The far-right coup plotters had mapped out their own government, with people chosen for cabinet-like roles if they succeeded in overthrowing Germany's elected leaders. That's among the revelations shared by German officials on Wednesday in an update on what they say was a conspiracy foiled by a massive anti-terrorism operation.

At least 25 people are under arrest, including 22 suspected members of a "terrorist organization," Public Prosecutor General Peter Frank said in a brief news conference.

The conspiracy's goal, Frank said, was to overturn "the existing state order in Germany based on democracy, using violence, and to replace it with their own state," according to a translation by Deutsche Welle.

Do they have their one Trump like figure egging them on?

 

[Virgulino Ferreira]

From 2 years ago: The right-wing extremists plot to overthrow the German government.



"Amid reports of right-wing extremist activity in the German police and armed forces, radical groups are said to be preparing a coup against the government. The federal Interior Ministry has promised to crack down on right-wing groups."

 

[Grrr...]

Do they have their one Trump like figure egging them on?

On the bright side, their just system is significantly different than ours. These folks are gonna spend serious time in prison.

 

[Virgulino Ferreira]

Reichsbürger: German 'crackpot' movement turns radical and dangerous

Members of the Reichsbürger movement are increasingly becoming a headache for the German authorities.

www.bbc.com

Germany arrests 25 accused of plotting coup

A far-right group is suspected of planning to storm parliament and install an aristocrat as leader.

www.bbc.com

 

[Stingray~]

Did I read the kook's name is


Prince Elmo XIII ???

 

[tybee]

looks like a Heinrich manouvre was performed.

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[Steam Flyer]

Did I read the kook's name is


Prince Elmo XIII ???

Most European countries still have aristocracy bumping around.

 

[Stingray~]

Most European countries still have aristocracy bumping around.

Sure. And btw, had meant to write Elmer XIII (not Elmo) since there are parallels that could be drawn to RWNJs in the US.

 

[Zonker]

Prince Heinrich XIII of Reuss sounds like he'd be a very good dictator.

It's difficult to imagine how deluded (or dumb) you have to be to think you could pull this off.

 

[Ishmael]

Prince Heinrich XIII of Reuss sounds like he'd be a very good dictator.

It's difficult to imagine how deluded (or dumb) you have to be to think you could pull this off.

Elmer Stewart Rhodes level of dumb and deluded. At least Heinrich hasn't shot his own eye out yet.

 

[spankoka]

The worst coup attempt since Yukio Mishima, or the January sixth plot. Where is John Bolton when you need him?

 

[Virgulino Ferreira]

What Do We Know About Prince Heinrich XIII of Reuss?

Descended from an ancient aristocratic family, Heinrich now stands accused of being a leader of a far-right plot to overthrow the German government.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Stingray~]

 

[βhyde]

Weird how countries like Germany and Peru immediately arrest people attempting to overthrow the government, while here in the US we allow them to run for office.

 

[SloopJonB]

Had they never heard of the outcome of Beer Hall Putsch?

 

[3to1]

I'll bet those 'far'-right ShitCunts would get up to all manner of nasty shenanigans if they had the keys to the kingdumb...

'history has a way of repeating itself'.