Leftwing Extremists Responsible for Berlin Power Outage
TL;DR
A far-left activist group in Germany, Vulkangruppe, claimed responsibility for an arson attack on a power plant in Berlin, causing a power outage that affected tens of thousands of homes, hospitals, and businesses, with the group citing opposition to the fossil fuel economy and claiming the act as self-defense and environmental solidarity.
- Berlin power cut: Activist group says it was behind fire that cut electricity supply BBC
- Leftwing militants claim responsibility for arson attack on Berlin power grid The Guardian
- Berlin suspects ‘leftwing extremists’ of causing huge power outage Financial Times
- Berlin power grid attack caused by 'extreme leftists', officials say Reuters
- Germany: Power back for some Berliners, but others freeze on DW
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