Protest at Standing Rock Dakota Access Pipeline in the US

A water protector holds a burning bundle of sage as police and National Guard confront native Americans and supporters attempting to block the 1,141-mile Dakota Access Pipeline from crossing under the Missouri River creating an immediate threat to the Standing Rock Reservation water supply and the drinking water of millions of other people. Sage is traditionally used in ceremonies and rituals to cleanse and protect.

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IMAGES OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE IN THE USA MUST NOT BE USED FOR FUNDRAISING PURPOSES

Unique identifier: GP0STQ9UQ

Type: Image

Shoot date: 27/10/2016

Locations: Cannon Ball, North Dakota, North America, North Dakota, United States of America

Credit line: © Richard Bluecloud Castaneda / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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Protest at Standing Rock Dakota Access Pipeline in the US

The public witnessed a new level of escalation on October 27, 2016 in the Native struggle at Standing Rock, as police swept through an encampment in the direct path of the Dakota Access pipeline (DAPL). The resulting standoff with the National Guard, and police officers from various states, led to 117 arrests. Advancing authorities attacked Water Protectors with flash grenades, bean bag launchers, pepper spray and Long Range Acoustic Devices (LRADs). It is crucial that people recognize that Standing Rock is part of an ongoing struggle against colonial violence. The Dakota Access pipeline (#NoDAPL) is a front of struggle in a long-erased war against Native peoples -- a war that has been active since first contact, and waged without interruption.

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