Amid mega-drought, rightwing militia stokes water rebellion in US west
by Jason Wilson from Environment | The Guardian on (#5JSRT)
Demonstrations have sparked fears of a confrontation between law enforcement and rightwing anti-government activists
Fears of a confrontation between law enforcement and rightwing militia supporters over the control of water in the drought-stricken American west have been sparked by protests at Klamath Falls in Oregon.
Protesters affiliated with rightwing anti-government activist Ammon Bundy's People's Rights Network are threatening to break a deadlock over water management in the area by unilaterally opening the headgates of a reservoir.
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