Authorities force back kayakers blocking the path of Royal Dutch Shell ship headed to Arctic oil drilling fieldsAuthorities absorb forced protesters in kayaks from a river in Portland,Oregon, where they were trying to end a Royal Dutch Shell icebreaker from leaving dry dock and joining an Arctic oil drilling operation.
Police also tried to lower protesters who were dangling from a bridge into the water below. Sergeant Pete Simpson said safety was the main priority, and police and coast guard officers were joined by firefighters and a rope-rescue team.
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Source: theguardian.com