Four militia members remain in the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
Mon 11:02 AM, Feb 01, 2016
BURNS, Ore. (KBOI) Four militia members remain in the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge as the armed occupation in Southeastern Oregon is entering its second month.
The group's leader, Ammon Bundy, has repeatedly asked them to surrender.
The standoff started Jan. 2 when Bundy and several others upset over federal land-use policy took over the refuge.
Reports now say the four holdouts are without power, internet and cell phones. Our crews in the nearby town of Burns have been hearing that the FBI has shut those capabilities down.
The group is known for constant online updates, and the social media and live streams have gone silent over the weekend. The lack of power is also met with below-freezing temperatures.
Our reporters have seen more convoys heading in and out of the refuge.
Dozens of protesters met at the Harney County Courthouse on Saturday, and another round of protests are set for Monday.
Many locals say the militia members are not respecting the opinions of the community. "You know, people from out of town have come here and have been part of these organizations coming here saying they're supporting our freedoms, but anyone that speaks out against them or thinks differently it's shut up, you're a this or a that," said Tony Anteencio.
Militia supporters and opponents are both expected to be in attendance at Monday's protest.
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