Protesters Mark A Solemn Thanksgiving Day At Standing Rock
Crowds swelled over the holiday at a Native American protest over an oil pipeline in North Dakota, but encounters with police remained peaceful.
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Upstream From Standing Rock, Tribes Balance Benefits, Risks Of Oil Industry
Hours from Standing Rock, N.D., is another reservation, in the the Bakken oilfield's sweet spot. Drilling has brought in millions of dollars, but the tribes have environmental worries, too.
The Standing Rock Resistance Is Unprecedented (It's Also Centuries Old)
Many say the Dakota Access Pipeline resistance is beyond anything they've experienced before. But there are preludes in Native American history, and you don't have to look too far back to find them.
Trump's Election Overshadows Energy Pipeline Protests Around The U.S.
Pipelines are center stage in a fight over the nation's energy future, concerns about climate change and private property rights. Donald Trump's election means the battles are likely to continue.
Protesters, Police Still Clashing Over Disputed North Dakota Pipeline
At the Dakota Access Pipeline site, officers used pepper spray against demonstrators on government land. The protesters say the pipeline would violate sacred Indian lands and could cause pollution.
Obama: Army Corps Examining Possible Rerouting Of Dakota Access Pipeline
"There's an obligation for authorities to show restraint" in their handling of people protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline, President Obama said in an interview with the news organization Now This.
More Than 1 Million 'Check In' On Facebook To Support The Standing Rock Sioux
It's a show of support for the tribe that has been rallying against construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, which the tribe says could contaminate drinking water and harm sacred lands.
Tensions Escalate As Police Clear Protesters Near Dakota Access Pipeline
Law enforcement in North Dakota arrested more than 140 on private land owned by the pipeline company. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe wants to prevent the pipeline from running under the Missouri River.
Police Evict Dakota Pipeline Protesters
Police officers, some of them in riot gear, removed protesters who refused to leave private land in North Dakota where a pipeline is supposed to be built.
In Fight Over N.D. Pipeline, Tribe Leader Calls For Peace And Prayers
Protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline have been raging. Tribe leader Dave Archambault II says he's telling supporters "not to react to any form of aggression that law enforcement brings."