German police target far-right 'Reichsbürger' in raids

German police have searched the properties of suspects linked to the far-right Reichsbürger movement, prosecutors said on Thursday.

Members of the movement have been accused of plotting to overthrow the German state. 

What do we know about the raids?

Around 280 police officers were involved in the raids across eight federal states, according to the Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann.

According to the Munich public prosecutor’s office, 20 residences were searched by…