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Breaking: 3 US citizens arrested in Greenland for fomenting independence movement

The Danish public broadcaster is reporting that three men with ties to US President Donald Trump have been arrested in Greenland over subversive activity. They are accused of organising a pro-independence party in Greenland. The Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkkehas called on the US Ambassador to give an explanation while the Danish Premier Mette Frederiksen said that foreign interference in the Kingdom’s internal affairs is unacceptable.

This story will be updated. Live blog by the Danish public broadcaster can be found here.

Background: US President Donald Trump wants to annex Greenland because according to him, the US needs it for security. All of Greenland’s political parties are against becoming part of the US. France signed an agreement with Denmark guaranteeing its sovereignty and borders.