ITHACA, N.Y. — Dozens of people organized in the Ithaca Commons Tuesday night to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline on the global #NoDAPL Day of Action.
About 60 people stood in solidarity against the pipeline, which has garnered global outrage after plans showed that it would run through the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe sacred land.
According to NPR, “The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe opposes the pipeline because the route crosses sacred sites and burial places. They’re also concerned that if the pipeline ruptures it could pollute local drinking water.”
In the past few days, multiple reports state that the protests have turned violent.
CBS News is reporting that protesters have been pepper-sprayed and attacked by police dogs. Other reports claim that protesters have attacked security guards.
CNN reported that the the National Guard was put on standby this weekend at the site of protests in North Dakota. The move was enacted following a crucial court decision regarding the build.
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