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"Treating Protest As Terrorism': U.S. Plans Crackdown on Keystone XL Activists
Documents suggest an aggressive response to possible protests against the oil pipeline amid fears of another Standing Rock.
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What Happened After Standing Rock?
For many people, tearing down the camp was just the beginning.
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Leaked Documents Reveal Counterterrorism Tactics Used at Standing Rock to "Defeat Pipeline Insurgencies"
A shadowy international mercenary and security firm known as TigerSwan targeted the movement opposed to the Dakota Access Pipeline with military-style counterterrorism measures, collaborating closely with police in at least five states.
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The Dakota Access Pipeline Has Sprung Two Leaks – And It Hasn't Even Started Operating Yet
It didn't take long for detractors of the Dakota Access Pipeline to have their fears met, with reports surfacing that the facility sprung two leaks in March, and one in April, leaking more than 100 gallons of oil before it was contained.
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The New Legislation Targeting Protestors
A wave of bills aimed at curtailing protests and demonstrations has started to make its way through state legislatures across the country.
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"We Are Still Here": Water Protectors Remain in Prayer, Brace for Mass Arrests
Water protectors standing against the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline were bracing for militarized police to descend on their protest camp near Cannon Ball, North Dakota, as the evacuation deadline loomed.
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Resistance at Standing Rock: The People From Oceti Sakowin Camp
The battle over the Dakota Access Pipeline renewed this week with the U.S. Army Corps's turnaround approval of the project. Here are some of the faces and voices from Standing Rock, in their own words.
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Standing Rock Tribal Council Approves Evacuation Order for All Camps
Water protectors learned Friday they have thirty days to leave the camps that have helped swell the movement to stop construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline.
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Resistance at Standing Rock: The People From Oceti Sakowin Camp
Some of the faces and voices from Standing Rock, in their own words.
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Seattle Takes Steps to Divest $3 Billion From Wells Fargo Over Standing Rock
City Council member Kshama Sawant introduced legislation to end the city’s contract with Wells Fargo, which handles billions of dollars in city government business, including employee payroll.
