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47. AP: New Standing Rock camp evicted by law enforcement

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Wed Feb 1, 2017, 09:21 PM

Feb 2017

New Standing Rock camp evicted by law enforcement

Arrests as police move on 'Last Child' camp, set up across from larger camp near Standing Rock

The Associated Press Posted: Feb 01, 2017 6:03 PM ET| Last Updated: Feb 01, 2017 6:03 PM ET

Law enforcement have evicted about 40 Dakota Access pipeline opponents from a camp the demonstrators set up on higher ground near their flood-prone main camp in southern North Dakota.

The Morton County Sheriff's Office says the camp, near the Standing Rock Sioux reservation, was on private property owned by the pipeline developer. But in Facebook posts, demonstrators described what they called the "Last Child" camp as a "peaceful assembly."

Sheriff's spokesman Rob Keller says there were two initial arrests and no reports of injuries. Live-streaming video on Facebook shows several officers in riot gear on the scene.

The main camp once housed thousands but is now down to about 300 people. The tribe has told those in camp to leave, and the camp is being cleaned up in advance of spring flooding season.

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http://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/new-standing-rock-camp-eviction-1.3962503

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#BREAKING armed National Guard is raiding Oceti Oyate camp. They are arresting the elders as we [View all] bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 OP

anyone surprised?? MFM008 Feb 2017 #1

Nope. He's looking for a show of strength that will give him his Ronald Reagan moment. Baitball Blogger Feb 2017 #3

That would make him a god to them, are you kidding. Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #30

that would be closer to Nixon's barbtries Feb 2017 #59

So Trump an illegal immigrant starts a war with native doc03 Feb 2017 #2

Don't forget his grandfather was a owner of prostitutes Angry Dragon Feb 2017 #7

first he came for the Muslims, then they came after the First Nations. DK504 Feb 2017 #54

?? Trump is not "an illegal immigrant," unless you are being extremely-subtly sarcastic, re: WH. WinkyDink Feb 2017 #55

If Crazy Horse was alive he would probably consider Trump an illegal immigrant. doc03 Feb 2017 #60

Melania is irrelevant to your post. Crazy horse is dead. All parties involved were born WinkyDink Feb 2017 #62

Well excuse me that you are too up tight to understand sarcasm IGNORE doc03 Feb 2017 #63

He wants his Kent State moment elehhhhna Feb 2017 #4

Why? It didn't end well for Nixon, ultimately. WinkyDink Feb 2017 #56

Trump once again proves he is the Ass Leader of the free world ........... Angry Dragon Feb 2017 #5

Wounded Knee II GusBob Feb 2017 #6

Jesus Christ! Rhiannon12866 Feb 2017 #8

May those folks that ordered this go to hell leanforward Feb 2017 #9

The national guard are NOT blameless angrychair Feb 2017 #64

. myrna minx Feb 2017 #10

I've been watching a live feed Qanisqineq Feb 2017 #11

I spent my childhood there (in the red river valley) and still have family there. Volaris Feb 2017 #18

I had no idea it was the Red River Valley..it reminded me of an OLD song angstlessk Feb 2017 #27

The Red River Valley borders the Minnesota State Line. Volaris Feb 2017 #31

Sorry, I was wondering about the cowboy reference, but thought angstlessk Feb 2017 #33

Actually the Red River belongs to Oklahoma, the border is the south bank bigbrother05 Feb 2017 #51

Gotcha. Volaris Feb 2017 #53

I grew up near Jamestown Qanisqineq Feb 2017 #46

This is madness malaise Feb 2017 #12

Disgusting NoGoodNamesLeft Feb 2017 #13

Calamity Jill hasn't a clue of her impact on the 2016 election. oasis Feb 2017 #23

Standing Rock Opposition FB page has a number of live feeds Qanisqineq Feb 2017 #14

Thanks-- I couldn't find any b/c I don't have FB. lol n/t bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #15

Couldnt find anything on that link but here is live video: Amaryllis Feb 2017 #19

Heart-breaking news! ananda Feb 2017 #16

Must be a state action if they haven't been federalized n/t bhowle Feb 2017 #17

Obama had their back and Trump doesn't. Governor knows that. Nt lostnfound Feb 2017 #25

fucking Nazi pigs gopiscrap Feb 2017 #20

Need a GoFundMe page for their legal fees. KittyWampus Feb 2017 #21

Still standing video feed. ananda Feb 2017 #22

ohhhh... TeddyBear 1 Feb 2017 #24

Anyone else want to bet this is where Trump is headed on his "mystery trip"? Initech Feb 2017 #26

He went to Dover to see the dead SEAL Lithos Feb 2017 #42

Disgraceful. I'm embarrassed to be associated with another white man invasion. ffr Feb 2017 #28

Candidate trump, even his 2nd day in office, would steal oil Ilsa Feb 2017 #29

Bury my heart at wounded knee redux workinclasszero Feb 2017 #32

FDT! brer cat Feb 2017 #34

WOW! And I've been hoping the National Guard would protect Americans and not the corporations judesedit Feb 2017 #35

If they were REALLY smart they wouldn't be in the National Guard. pangaia Feb 2017 #50

Your hope was dashed in 1970, was it not? WinkyDink Feb 2017 #57

Remember Wounded Knee Uponthegears Feb 2017 #36

Republican corporate fascism is on the March Achilleaze Feb 2017 #37

thanks for this-- truly scary and sick Fast Walker 52 Feb 2017 #38

We do have a long and sad history of PatrickforO Feb 2017 #39

The military and police have history of supporting business against people's rights tikka Feb 2017 #40

Soon in will be martial law in chicago McCamy Taylor Feb 2017 #41

And Berkeley. and, and... pangaia Feb 2017 #49

I don't know SteelSmasher Feb 2017 #43

They have been losing cell signals off and on today. nt bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #44

1) The vets have pledged to return; and 2) I hope Rachel Maddow will be on this tonight pinboy3niner Feb 2017 #45

AP: New Standing Rock camp evicted by law enforcement pinboy3niner Feb 2017 #47

K&R bdamomma Feb 2017 #48

Jesus Pete! Bayard Feb 2017 #52

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