Tribal officials say at least 30 people were pepper-sprayed after confronting construction crews for destroying burial and cultural sites near a reservationA protest against a four-state, $3.8bn oil pipeline turned violent after tribal officials say construction crews destroyed American Indian burial and cultural sites on private land in southern North Dakota.
Morton County sheriff’s office spokeswoman Donnell Preskey said four private security guards and two guard dogs were injured after several hundred protesters confronted construction crews on Saturday afternoon at the site just external the Standing Rock Sioux reservation. Related: North Dakota oil pipeline protesters stand their ground: 'This is sacred land' Related: Faces of the North Dakota pipeline protest: 'Sacred land is who we are' Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com