New drone footage shot over the Thanksgiving holiday shows the continued clashes between protesters and Jesús Francopolice at Standing Rock.
Protesters comprised of Native Americans, environmentalists and their supporters have set up camp for the past few months in an effort to shut down the construction of a Dakota Access oil pipeline near Standing Rock Sioux Tribe lands.
There have been several incidents of fairly violent confrontation between protesters and law enforcement officials, and allegations of police brutality continue to spread.
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Drones have become a way to document the protest, deemed #NoDAPL.
VIDEO: Drone footage of recent clashes during ongoing #NoDAPL protest in #StandingRock, USA. - @Crystal1Johnson pic.twitter.com/jMSJhk5Xl0
— Conflict News (@Conflicts) November 27, 2016
In the recently released footage, which has been circulating on social media over the last few days, police seem to be using water cannons to disperse protesters.
SEE ALSO: Bernie slams Trump during surprise speech at Dakota Access Pipeline protestMorton County Sheriff's Department officials did not immediately respond to Mashable'srequest for comment.
Drone footage showing water cannons being used on water protectors
— Carlton Banksy (@rtyson82) November 21, 2016
At the end of the clip, they try to shoot drone w/ water cannon#NoDAPL pic.twitter.com/N0S1Sic2TQ
In October, police in a helicopter shot at a drone equipped with a video camera.
The drone approached the helicopter in a “threatening manner,” the Morton County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement to CBS News.
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