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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDeveloping: 100+ Militarized Police Raiding #NoDAPL Resistance Camp
http://m.democracynow.org/web_exclusives/3051In Cannonball, North Dakota, over 100 police with military equipment are advancing on a resistance camp established by Native American water protectors in the path of the proposed $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline. Photos and multiple videos posted to Facebook Live depict over 100 officers in riot gear lined up across North Dakotas Highway 1806, flanked by multiple mine-resistant ambush protected military vehicles (MRAPs), a sound cannon, an armored truck and a bulldozer. There have also been reports from water protectors that the police presence includes multiple snipers. Police appear to be evicting the camp in order to clear the way for the Dakota Access pipeline company to continue construction which was active at times on Thursday just behind the police line.
Cody Hall of Red Warrior Camp told Democracy Now! that behind the line of police, the Dakota Access pipeline company is carrying out construction with cranes and bulldozers on the sacred tribal burial site where on September 3, unlicensed Dakota Access security guards unleashed dogs and pepper spray against Native Americans.
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Developing: 100+ Militarized Police Raiding #NoDAPL Resistance Camp (Original Post)
G_j
Oct 2016
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Dawson Leery
(19,348 posts)1. Look at the way the Bundy klan was dealt with.
There are severe problems with Law Enforcement in America.
KittyWampus
(55,894 posts)2. and Bundy gang goes free. Unbelievable.
meadowlark5
(2,795 posts)4. And twice the Bundy thugs have pointed guns at federal agents and civilians
vandalized federal property and :yawn: They aren't guilty.
A group of unarmed Native Americans trying to block some money grubbing company from destroying their land - shoot to kill if you have to
Mc Mike
(9,114 posts)6. Rec. I can't stand those oil nazis. nt
Donkees
(31,384 posts)7. Riot Gear Indian Wars