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A tipi is seen in an encampment during a protest against the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 7, 2016. Native American protesters occupied privately owned land in North Dakota in the path of the proposed Dakota Access Pipeline, claiming they were the land's rightful owners under an 1851 treaty with the U.S. government. The move is significant because the company building the 1,100-mile (1,886-km) oil pipeline, Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners LP, has bought tracts of land and relied on eminent domain to clear a route for the line across four states from North Dakota to Illinois. In September, the U.S. government halted construction on part of the line. The Standing Rock Sioux and environmental activists have said further construction would damage historical tribal sacred sites and spills would foul drinking water. Since then, opponents have pressured the government to reroute construction. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

A tipi is seen in an encampment during a protest against the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 7, 2016. Native American protesters occupied privately owned land in North Dakota in the path of the proposed Dakota Access Pipeline, claiming they were the land's rightful owners under an 1851 treaty with the U.S. government. The move is significant because the company building the 1,100-mile (1,886-km) oil pipeline, Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners LP, has bought tracts of land and relied on eminent domain to clear a route for the line across four states from North Dakota to Illinois. In September, the U.S. government halted construction on part of the line. The Standing Rock Sioux and environmental activists have said further construction would damage historical tribal sacred sites and spills would foul drinking water. Since then, opponents have pressured the government to reroute construction. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



A painting of a hawk is seen inside a tipi in an encampment during a protest against the Dakota Access pipeline on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 7, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

A painting of a hawk is seen inside a tipi in an encampment during a protest against the Dakota Access pipeline on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 7, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



Steve Tamayo drives in stakes to his tipi in an encampment during a protest against the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 7, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

Steve Tamayo drives in stakes to his tipi in an encampment during a protest against the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 7, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



A painting of two horses is seen on a tipi in an encampment during a protest against the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 7, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

A painting of two horses is seen on a tipi in an encampment during a protest against the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 7, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



Horse riders from the Bigfoot Riders, Dakota 38 Riders, Spirit Riders and the Bigfoot Youth Riders arrive at the Oceti Sakowin camp during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 5, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

Horse riders from the Bigfoot Riders, Dakota 38 Riders, Spirit Riders and the Bigfoot Youth Riders arrive at the Oceti Sakowin camp during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 5, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



Horse riders from the Bigfoot Riders, Dakota 38 Riders, Spirit Riders and the Bigfoot Youth Riders arrive at the Oceti Sakowin camp during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 5, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

Horse riders from the Bigfoot Riders, Dakota 38 Riders, Spirit Riders and the Bigfoot Youth Riders arrive at the Oceti Sakowin camp during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 5, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



People look at an area of pipeline construction across the river from their encampment during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota, U.S., November 5, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

People look at an area of pipeline construction across the river from their encampment during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota, U.S., November 5, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



Horse riders from the Bigfoot Riders, Dakota 38 Riders, Spirit Riders and the Bigfoot Youth Riders arrive at the Oceti Sakowin camp during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 5, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

Horse riders from the Bigfoot Riders, Dakota 38 Riders, Spirit Riders and the Bigfoot Youth Riders arrive at the Oceti Sakowin camp during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 5, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



Horse riders from the Bigfoot Riders, Dakota 38 Riders, Spirit Riders and the Bigfoot Youth Riders arrive at the Oceti Sakowin camp during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 5, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

Horse riders from the Bigfoot Riders, Dakota 38 Riders, Spirit Riders and the Bigfoot Youth Riders arrive at the Oceti Sakowin camp during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 5, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



Police stand guard during a stand off with protesters on a bridge during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 6, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

Police stand guard during a stand off with protesters on a bridge during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 6, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



Protesters fly flags during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 6, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

Protesters fly flags during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 6, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



A woman from the Navaho tribe stands in front of two trucks on a bridge during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 6, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

A woman from the Navaho tribe stands in front of two trucks on a bridge during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 6, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



Police stand guard during a stand off with protesters on a bridge during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 6, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

Police stand guard during a stand off with protesters on a bridge during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 6, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



A protester holds up a mirror during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 6, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

A protester holds up a mirror during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 6, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



People look at a police boat doing surveillance of their encampment during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota, U.S., November 5, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

People look at a police boat doing surveillance of their encampment during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota, U.S., November 5, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



A protesters flies a flag during a stand off with police during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 6, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

A protesters flies a flag during a stand off with police during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 6, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



A protester holds up a mirror during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 6, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

A protester holds up a mirror during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 6, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



A protester sings on the banks of a river during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 6, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

A protester sings on the banks of a river during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 6, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



Protesters occupy an island near their encampment while police stand guard during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 6, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

Protesters occupy an island near their encampment while police stand guard during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 6, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



A woman cries during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 6, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

A woman cries during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 6, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



Police use tear gas on protesters occupying Turtle Island during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 6, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

Police use tear gas on protesters occupying Turtle Island during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 6, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



A woman watches a direct action from the back of a truck during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 6, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

A woman watches a direct action from the back of a truck during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 6, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



A protester holds up his arms while occupying Turtle Island during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 6, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

A protester holds up his arms while occupying Turtle Island during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 6, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



Protesters put out a fire started by a police flare during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 6, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

Protesters put out a fire started by a police flare during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota November 6, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



Police in a boat destroy a makeshift bridge built by protesters during a protest against the building of a pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannonball, North Dakota, U.S. November 2, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

Police in a boat destroy a makeshift bridge built by protesters during a protest against the building of a pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannonball, North Dakota, U.S. November 2, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



People protest against the building of a pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation while police officers stand on the opposite shore of a river near Cannonball, North Dakota, U.S. November 2, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

People protest against the building of a pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation while police officers stand on the opposite shore of a river near Cannonball, North Dakota, U.S. November 2, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



A woman prays at the edge of a river during a protest against the building of a pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannonball, North Dakota, U.S. November 2, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

A woman prays at the edge of a river during a protest against the building of a pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannonball, North Dakota, U.S. November 2, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



People swim across a river to where the police officers are standing guard during a protest against the building of a pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannonball, North Dakota, U.S. November 2, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

People swim across a river to where the police officers are standing guard during a protest against the building of a pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannonball, North Dakota, U.S. November 2, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



People who were tear gassed return to the shore during a protest against the building of a pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannonball, North Dakota, U.S. November 2, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

People who were tear gassed return to the shore during a protest against the building of a pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannonball, North Dakota, U.S. November 2, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



Police officers use tear gas against protesters standing in the water during a protest against the building of a pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannonball, North Dakota, U.S. November 2, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

Police officers use tear gas against protesters standing in the water during a protest against the building of a pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannonball, North Dakota, U.S. November 2, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



Two people stand in the water of a river while police officers guard the shore during a protest against the building of a pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannonball, North Dakota, U.S. November 2, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

Two people stand in the water of a river while police officers guard the shore during a protest against the building of a pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannonball, North Dakota, U.S. November 2, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



Police use pepper spray against people standing in the water of a river during a protest against the building of a pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannonball, North Dakota, U.S. November 2, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

Police use pepper spray against people standing in the water of a river during a protest against the building of a pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannonball, North Dakota, U.S. November 2, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



Police use pepper spray against people standing in the water of a river during a protest against the building of a pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannonball, North Dakota, U.S. November 2, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

Police use pepper spray against people standing in the water of a river during a protest against the building of a pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannonball, North Dakota, U.S. November 2, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



A person pours a pepper spray antidote into a protester's eyes during a protest against the building of a pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannonball, North Dakota, U.S. November 2, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

A person pours a pepper spray antidote into a protester's eyes during a protest against the building of a pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannonball, North Dakota, U.S. November 2, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



Police use pepper spray against protesters in a boat during a protest against the building of a pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannonball, North Dakota, U.S. November 2, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

Police use pepper spray against protesters in a boat during a protest against the building of a pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannonball, North Dakota, U.S. November 2, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



A person pours a pepper spray antidote into a protester's eyes during a protest against the building of a pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannonball, North Dakota, U.S. November 2, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

A person pours a pepper spray antidote into a protester's eyes during a protest against the building of a pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannonball, North Dakota, U.S. November 2, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



People protest against the building of a pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannonball, North Dakota, U.S. November 2, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

People protest against the building of a pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannonball, North Dakota, U.S. November 2, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



Members of the clergy from across the United States participate in a prayer circle in front of a bridge where demonstrators are facing off against police during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannonball, North Dakota November 3, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

Members of the clergy from across the United States participate in a prayer circle in front of a bridge where demonstrators are facing off against police during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannonball, North Dakota November 3, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



Members of the clergy from across the United States participate in a march during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannonball, North Dakota November 3, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

Members of the clergy from across the United States participate in a march during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannonball, North Dakota November 3, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



People protest against the building of a pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannonball, North Dakota, U.S. November 2, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

People protest against the building of a pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannonball, North Dakota, U.S. November 2, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



A member of the clergy prays in front of a burnt out truck during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannonball, North Dakota November 3, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

A member of the clergy prays in front of a burnt out truck during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannonball, North Dakota November 3, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



Members of the clergy from across the United States participate in a march during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannonball, North Dakota November 3, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

Members of the clergy from across the United States participate in a march during a protest of the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannonball, North Dakota November 3, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)



A woman sits by a fire in an encampment during a protest against the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota, U.S., November 8, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)

A woman sits by a fire in an encampment during a protest against the Dakota Access pipeline near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation near Cannon Ball, North Dakota, U.S., November 8, 2016. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters)
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