Standoff continues over Dakota pipeline protests — RT America

Standoff continues over Dakota pipeline protests — RT America Police use a water cannon on protesters during a protest against plans to pass the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation, near Cannon Ball, North Dakota, U.S. November 20, 2016 © Stephanie Keith Police use a water cannon on protesters during a protest against plans to pass the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation, near Cannon Ball, North Dakota, U.S. November 20, 2016 © Stephanie Keith / Reuters 641 The standoff over the $3.8 billion Dakota Access Pipeline continues after a night of clashes left over 180 people injured. Images of some of the gruesome injures are starting to appear on social media. Trends Dakota Access Pipeline Dakota pipeline protesters and police began to gather again on the Backwater Bridge on Monday mid-morning. The AP reported police told the crowd they had identified firearms among the protesters and said people who were armed should leave. They also warned people who went onto the bridge could be arrested. By early afternoon, protesters had backed away from the bridge leaving about a dozen remaining.