Caught On Tape: Militarized Police Turn Peaceful Native American Protest Into War Zone

Submitted by Nick Bernabe via TheAntiMedia.org,
Following the activation of the North Dakota National Guard on September 8, peaceful Dakota Access Pipeline protests quickly became flooded with militarized law enforcement. Native American activists, or ‘water protectors,’ have been standing in the way of the pipeline’s construction for months, successfully blocking it at theSacred Stone camp near the Missouri River.
When the situation initially took a turn for the worse earlier this month, journalists on the ground who were broadcasting live video complained Facebook was blocking their streams. Now, videos and images from Wednesday are emerging that show an overwhelmingly militarized response to the peaceful prayer and protest.

This post was published at Zero Hedge on Oct 1, 2016.