Occupiers negotiating surrender in Oregon standoff

Thursday, February 11, 2016
By Paul Martin

RT.com
11 Feb, 2016

The four remaining activists occupying a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon hinterlands are set to surrender, ending the 41-day standoff with local and federal authorities. The Nevada rancher who called for continued occupation was arrested in Portland.

With access to the refuge blocked by Federal Bureau of Investigation agents and armored vehicles, the four occupiers have signaled they would be willing to stand down on Thursday.

David Fry of Ohio, Jeff Banta of Nevada, and Sean and Sandy Anderson of Idaho have insisted they would only surrender if the government did not press charges.

Negotiations over their surrender to the federal agents were being mediated by Nevada state assemblywoman Michelle Fiore and televangelist Franklin Graham. An activist has broadcast the talks via a YouTube live stream.

Reverend Graham told the protesters he was looking to give them a “great big hug.”

“We haven’t bathed in a couple of days, so I hope you don’t mind,” responded Sean Anderson.

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