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August 9, 2013

20 Arrested in Idaho at Road Blockades Blocking Tar Sands Oil Refining Equipment 
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At least 20 people have been arrested in Idaho this week as Native
Americans and environmentalists try to block a massive truck carrying
refining equipment to the tar sands mining area in Canada. On Tuesday
night, hundreds of protests — including members of the Nez Perce
tribe — formed a human blockade to stop the megaload.

 

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