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The standoff at Wounded Knee

Forty years ago, American Indian activists staged a protest against the US authorities. A siege began which lasted for over two months.

Forty years ago, American Indian activists staged a protest against the US authorities. A siege began which lasted for over two months. One of the activists, Russell Means, spoke to the programme two years ago - he died in October last year.

Photo: Dennis Banks (L) and Russell Means (R) during the siege. Credit: AFP

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