Anti-DAPL Protesters Hold ‘Day of Action’ across US

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Protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline are happening across the United States as the construction company has sought relief in court. With more than 200 demonstrations planned, the Day of Action is expected to be the largest anti-DAPL protest in months.

Shortly after 6:00pm EST in New York City, protesters were arrested. Video of the final police warnings was shared on Twitter by Candace Bryan, who reported 36 arrests.
The demonstrations are targeting offices of the US Army Corps of Engineers and the banks that are financing the project.

"The purpose is to elevate the issue and to encourage the Army Corps to exert its power to stop this pipeline," said Indigenous Environmental Network [IEN] spokesperson Dallas Goldtooth, according to Reuters.

Later Tuesday evening, Senator Bernie Sanders [I-Vermont] joined the protesters in DC.

In San Francisco, California, thousands of protesters blocked off parts of Market Street before settling in outside the Army Corps offices, where they linked arms.

The demonstration also blocked employees of Uber, Square and other companies from entering the shared building.

Protests are continuing at the camp in Cannon Ball, North Dakota, near the construction site.

Riot police have advanced on the water protectors, many of whom are members of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe, whose reservation is extremely close to the planned pipeline.

Law enforcement used mace and arrested several protesters, Reuters reported.

The ‘Day of Action' comes just one day after the Army Corps of Engineers and Department of Interior delayed a decision on whether to allow a tunnel to be built under the Missouri River reservoir, Lake Oahe - the source of water that is the focus of the protests.

The Army Corps of Engineers said it wants input from the Standing Rock Sioux before making a decision.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team