Lakota Freedom Delegation withdraws from US
Thursday, December 20, 2007
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A group called Lakota Freedom Delegation is withdrawing from the treaties their ancestors signed with the U.S. and is setting up their own independent nation.
Four activists, including Russell Means, were in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to announce their plans.
They said the federal government has failed to abide by 33 treaties that promised land, health care, education and other services.
"Our people want to live, not just survive or crawl and be mascots," Phyllis Young said, Agence France-Press reported.
Members of the new nation won't pay taxes. The new nation's territory covers western parts of North and South Dakota and Nebraska and eastern parts of Wyoming and Montana.
Get the Story:
Lakota group pushes for new nation
(The Sioux Falls Argus Leader 12/20)
Descendants of Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse break away from US (AP 12/20)
Lakota group declares sovereign nation status (The Rapid City Journal 12/20)
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http://www.lakotafreedom.com
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