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Peaceful Pipeline Protesters Attacked with Mace and Dogs: Dem NOW Video

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"This demolition is devastating," Archambault said. "These grounds are the resting places of our ancestors. The ancient cairns and stone prayer rings there cannot be replaced. In one day, our sacred land has been turned into hollow ground."

The Standing Rock Sioux have filed suit in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to stop construction. The Tribe says it was not properly consulted before the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers fast-tracked construction approval.

A decision in that case is expected by September 9.

"We're days away from getting a resolution on the legal issues, and they came in on a holiday weekend and destroyed the site," said Jan Hasselman, attorney for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. "What they have done is absolutely outrageous."

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From People Over Pipelines page:

"Dakota Access LLC's number is 844-708-2635. Call them and press "1" for the North Dakota office and tell them to STOP using dogs and violence to abuse and maim innocent protesters!"

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