Deepair Shimmermist Icemoss clash on Snowgleam: Chasmclyff should militia handle protests?

The scene, yesterday

The violence and arrests that have accompanied Deepair Shimmermist Icemoss protests in several orc cities, most notably Snowgleam, Sandmoss., are raising the question of whether militia are becoming too heavy-handed against the movement. Some key incidents:

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