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Emotions run high at Concho

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Cheyenne and Arapaho elders, chiefs, military society members and concerned tribal members gather Wednesday morning in front of the Executive Complex at Concho to ask Darrell Flyingman to step down as the tribes’ governor. Flyingman had been recalled for a second time in a Sept. 1 special election.

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The crowd walks into the conference room in the executive building to wait for representatives.

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Tribal members greet Bureau of Indian Affairs officers as they file into the main conference room.

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Flyingman, left, Ramona Tall Bear and former tribal chairman Jerry Levi become entangled as Flyingman leaves.

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Levi, left, and Flyingman exchange words.

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Levi holds onto Flyingman's shirt.

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Levi and Flyingman exchange more words as Flyingman gets in his truck.

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People gather around Flyingman’s truck as Tall Bear videotapes the events.

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Security personnel and BIA officers close in as Levi and Flyingman face each other.

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Levi is knocked to the ground after BIA officers step in.

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Lt. Gov. Harvey Monetathchi looks on as officers restrain Levi.

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Onlookers follow Flyingman’s truck as he leaves.

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Chris Tall Bear, left, looks on as a tribal member applies a splint to Ramona Tall Bear's left arm.