In North Dakota, the federal government permitted the construction of an oil pipeline near Native American land.

As a result, thousands of people continue to protest this move, many wearing face paint and feathered headwear. The Sioux tribe says that the pipeline will contaminate their drinking water and disturb their sacred locations. Environmental protesters also joined the tribe in their protests.

A teepee was set up in a  parking lot in Cannon Ball, North Dakota, with written messages on it. One of the messages says, “Water, not oil.”

Another gives a powerful statement: “Honor our treaties.”

As of Sunday, December 4, 2016, the US Army Corps rejected permission for the pipeline. The protesters celebrated their victory at Standing Rock.