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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Oregon Militia Movement Leads to Tragedy

    LaVoy Finicum, one of the armed protesters occupying a wildlife refuge in Burns, Oregon, during the past two months was killed yesterday afternoon in a police confrontation. Authorities also stepped up a blockade of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge after arresting several members of the group, including leader Ammon Bundy, when they traveled outside.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Jan 27, 2016 • 1 min read

    LaVoy Finicum, one of the armed protesters occupying a wildlife refuge in Burns, Oregon, during the past two months was killed yesterday afternoon in a police confrontation. Authorities also stepped up a blockade of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge after arresting several members of the group, including leader Ammon Bundy, when they traveled outside. We look at where this incident leaves the self-styled militia movement in the West.

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    Oregon Standoff, Native American Reaction, Lost LA
    1. 0:00Oregon Militia Movement Leads to TragedyYou’re reading this
    2. 10:07Native American Reaction to the Oregon Land Protest
    3. 20:13Lost LA with Nathan Masters
    4. 28:45Sundance Film Festival Round Three
    5. 39:51What Ever Happened to the Jingle?
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      Steve Chiotakis

      Afternoon News Anchor

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Jolie Myers

      Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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      Mark Potok

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    The full episode

    1 of 5
    Oregon Standoff, Native American Reaction, Lost LA
    1. 0:00Oregon Militia Movement Leads to TragedyYou’re reading this
    2. 10:07Native American Reaction to the Oregon Land Protest
    3. 20:13Lost LA with Nathan Masters
    4. 28:45Sundance Film Festival Round Three
    5. 39:51What Ever Happened to the Jingle?
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand