Occupiers, backers divide Oregon town
The dividing line over a monthlong armed standoff in this rural Oregon community deepened Monday. Hundreds of people converged on the county courthouse lawn to send a singular message to the remaining occupiers at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge and their supporters: Go home. But backers of the anti-government standoff also turned out by the hundreds and made clear they would not back down. The dueling demonstrations diverted attention from the takeover of the refuge headquarters, now in its 31st day. Officials confirmed the final four holdouts remain entrenched there, refusing to leave without immunity in hand/ Molly Young , Oregonian. More here .
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