In North Dakota, the deadline for Standing Rock protesters to leave their “no Dakota Access Pipeline” protest camps is today, and many are still there.
Law enforcement in place, some #NoDAPL protestors holding their ground. Evacuation deadline at 2pm. #StandingRock https://t.co/6I8WkwrhRQ
— Sara Sidner (@sarasidnerCNN) February 22, 2017
Dozens of Deputies, Troopers & Police heading toward #StandingRock & #NoDAPL camp. As evacuation nears. Last evac order this didn't happen. pic.twitter.com/NKxra1PC6v
— Sara Sidner (@sarasidnerCNN) February 22, 2017
We’ve told you in recent days and weeks about the trash that’s been left behind as a result of the “environmentalists” who are really concerned about a clean environment. Today, the carbon footprint got deeper and wider, and it’s a full-blown hot mess — literally:
Dakota Access Pipeline protestors ceremonially burn their camp sites before they're forced to vacate: pic.twitter.com/jEUimLEatb
— Axios (@axios) February 22, 2017
A surreal scene at Standing Rock this morning ahead of eviction deadline this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/QpJFPdV7uB
— Micah Grimes (@MicahGrimes) February 22, 2017
Large fire bursts through top of a large tent at #standingrock Oceti Sakowin camp a few hours before evacuation deadline of #NoDAPL campers pic.twitter.com/b8XU5CFFfa
— Sara Sidner (@sarasidnerCNN) February 22, 2017
Now 2 tents burning at #NoDAPL Main camp. This as evacuation deadline nears & police gather but not in camp yet. #StandingRocksLastStand pic.twitter.com/yyjgLdvDwd
— Sara Sidner (@sarasidnerCNN) February 22, 2017
We have a patten emerging @ #NoDAPL camp. Now 2 more tents burning. Totaling four in past 30 minutes. Snowing too #StandingRocksLastStand pic.twitter.com/h3eo3rCfQX
— Sara Sidner (@sarasidnerCNN) February 22, 2017
Got to someone inside #NoDAPL main camp. He says this is part of native tradition. Structures purposely set aflame #StandingRocksLastStand pic.twitter.com/lPxfBXdr7s
— Sara Sidner (@sarasidnerCNN) February 22, 2017
So in other words…
They have to burn the environment to save it. https://t.co/guJh4KdqsV
— jon gabriel (@exjon) February 22, 2017
That sounds about right.
Updates:
After receiving war paint, the last water protecters on the front lines of Standing Rock perform a final victory dance before police raid. pic.twitter.com/li5KCe4xNs
— Jack Smith IV (@JackSmithIV) February 22, 2017
A group of 50-100 protestors is now leading a "prayer walk" around the outskirts of the camp #DAPL #standingrock pic.twitter.com/wiPVPglhkl
— Connor Burton (@cburtjourno) February 22, 2017
We've been moved way back by police. #NoDAPL Protestors set guard shack at north entrance on fire and barricaded it. pic.twitter.com/Y8P9bCB96j
— Sara Sidner (@sarasidnerCNN) February 22, 2017
The security checkpoint burns as water protesters put up barbed wire. All media have to evacuate far behind police lines. 15 minutes. pic.twitter.com/svBBQCB4ey
— Jack Smith IV (@JackSmithIV) February 22, 2017