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Three Oregon armed occupiers surrender Oregon stand-off: Three of four armed occupiers surrender
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All but one of the armed occupiers of a US wildlife sanctuary in the state of Oregon have surrendered, according to a live audio broadcast from the scene.All but one of the armed occupiers of a US wildlife sanctuary in the state of Oregon have surrendered, according to a live audio broadcast from the scene.
The militia took over the refuge on 2 January protesting about government "interference" in the lives of ranchers in the western United States.The militia took over the refuge on 2 January protesting about government "interference" in the lives of ranchers in the western United States.
Three weeks later one of the protestors was shot dead when the FBI and police arrested the leaders of the occupation.Three weeks later one of the protestors was shot dead when the FBI and police arrested the leaders of the occupation.
David Fry, 27, remains holed-up, saying he was feeling "suicidal".David Fry, 27, remains holed-up, saying he was feeling "suicidal".
Mr Fry, who is from Blanchester, Ohio, said he "will die a free man".Mr Fry, who is from Blanchester, Ohio, said he "will die a free man".
"Liberty or death," he declared, adding: "I declare war against the federal government because they have been trampling on my first amendment rights.""Liberty or death," he declared, adding: "I declare war against the federal government because they have been trampling on my first amendment rights."
Just before 10:00 local time (18:00 GMT), three of the remaining four militia, Sandy Anderson, 47 of Riggins, Idaho; her husband Sean Anderson, 48, and Jeff Banta, 46, from Elko, Nevada surrendered and walked into the custody of the FBI.Just before 10:00 local time (18:00 GMT), three of the remaining four militia, Sandy Anderson, 47 of Riggins, Idaho; her husband Sean Anderson, 48, and Jeff Banta, 46, from Elko, Nevada surrendered and walked into the custody of the FBI.
The four had spent their last night at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, camping in the grounds around 30 miles south of the city of Burns on the snowy desert plains of Harney County in north-eastern Oregon.The four had spent their last night at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, camping in the grounds around 30 miles south of the city of Burns on the snowy desert plains of Harney County in north-eastern Oregon.
On a live broadcast streamed on the internet, Mr Fry described how the others had walked out with hands in the air, holding an American flag.On a live broadcast streamed on the internet, Mr Fry described how the others had walked out with hands in the air, holding an American flag.
The attempt to resolve the standoff was brokered by a Republican member of Nevada's state assembly, Michele Fiore, who travelled to the bird reserve to witness the surrender along with a preacher, Franklin Graham. The attempt to resolve the stand-off was brokered by a Republican member of Nevada's state assembly, Michele Fiore, who travelled to the bird reserve to witness the surrender along with a preacher, Franklin Graham.