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The last squatters in Oregon on

41 days had a militant self-appointed vigilantes, a nature reserve in the state of Oregon under their control. Could now be the last Armed, which had entrenched itself, into custody.

The police has the terrain over a wide-area cordoned off

The 27-year-old David Fry was the last of the administration building of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge left. After he initially refused to surrender and with suicide, threatened, negotiated, officials of the Federal police, the FBI with him. The interview was transmitted live on the Internet. “Freedom or death”, said the Ohio-born man. Finally, he gave it but on. Previously had his last three comrades to the security forces.

Two farmers stand by

The ranchers, veterans, and other activists – a total of around 100 heavily armed men – had at the beginning of January in the Westküstenstaat the control over the natural Park in the district Harney taken. With their action, they wanted two farmers to assist, for arson to a new prison had been convicted.

The two Rancher – father and son – were three years ago for arson on the state floor have been convicted. They denied this and stated, on their own ground in a controlled fire, then on the territory of spread have. The father sat three months in prison, the son of a year. Recently was a Federal judge of the punishment is not sufficient and ordered for both of them, each about four years in prison.

Residents complain

The inflamed armed Protest was also against the control of the Federal government in Washington over lands in General. Two weeks ago during a police operation against the Park occupiers have been part of the Armed arrest. Among them was also the alleged leader of the group, Ammun Bundy. A man was shooting of the officers killed. Residents had repeatedly made it very clear that the group around Bundy undesirable, and your support would be welcome.

The activists mourn the loss of their buddies LaVoy Finicum, in the police action at the end of January at a bus stop was shot

Wednesday was also the father of the Rädelsführers, Cliven Bundy, taken into police custody. The cattle breeders from Nevada had in 2014 made headlines. At that time, he led a group of armed comrades, who for days refused, your on Regierungsland grazing herds to deduct or lease payments in the amount of one Million dollars (1.1 million euros) to the Federal government.

At the beginning of February, accused the judiciary Bundy and several of his armed buddies for conspiracy to obstruction from U.S. Federal officials through violence and intimidation. Bundy called the last squatters on the action to stop.

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