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Former German spy chief arrested on suspicion of treason and espionage
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WorldPingA former head of Germany 's foreign intelligence service was arrested on suspicion that he had passed state secrets to a foreign intelligence service, the federal prosecutor's office said.
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August Hanning's former chief of staff was also arrested on suspicion of 'aiding and abetting attempted treason'.
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WorldPingAugust Hanning is accused of obtaining classified information for a foreign power.
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WorldPingAugust Hanning served as president of federal intelligence service from 1998 to 2005 A former head of Germany’s foreign intelligence service has been arrested on suspicion of treason and spying on behalf of an overseas intelligence agency, prosecutors said.
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Protesters are demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
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