ATHENS: Investigators suspect a Greek far-left group—known as the Conspiracy of Fire Nuclei—was behind a letter bomb that wounded an IMF secretary in Paris on Thursday, the same day the group claimed responsibility for an explosive device found in Berlin. The following is a fact file on the background and activities of the elusive outfit, which is known for its letter bombs. Police say the name “Conspiracy of Fire Nuclei” has been used as cover by urban militants carrying out minor arson attacks against car dealerships and police vehicles since the middle of the last decade. In July 2009, another bomb hidden in a pressure cooker detonated outside the home of Greece’s former police minister and in early 2010, it targeted the Greek parliament. Many Greeks blame Germany and the IMF for imposing years of public sector cuts and reforms in exchange for bailout packages needed to prop up the debt-ridden country.

Source: Manila Times March 17, 2017 06:45 UTC