(ANTIMEDIA) North Dakota — The struggle to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline has been mired in police brutality and militarization. In fact, many have likened the atmosphere in Standing Rock, North Dakota, to a war zone.

The corporate media initially refused to cover the Dakota Access Pipeline protests, though the ongoing story’s virality on social media eventually forced it into the mainstream. Even now that the #NoDAPL movement has developed into a national political narrative, the media continues to whitewash the severity of the crackdown against the Native American protesters, who call themselves “water protectors.”

Below are 10 images I have come across (while closely following the Dakota Access Pipeline protests for Anti-Media) that narrate the struggle at Standing Rock:

85 years old elder wheeled travelled miles just to support and stand against pipeline. Bless are ones #NoDAPL pic.twitter.com/0sHpGAHSNw — ❌ making a stand (@61_alvin) October 15, 2016 Live from #StandingRock #NoDAPL prayer ceremony/drum circle on road blocked by police for DAPL workers- making clear who they serve&protect pic.twitter.com/tD3iUzcm3g — NYC Revolution Club (@NYCRevClub) October 29, 2016

A young Native American girl has a message for President Obama

The initial crackdown at the Standing Rock camp shortly after the activation of the North Dakota National Guard.

Battle lines are drawn.

A tribal elder conducts a water ceremony in front of the police line.

A woman is violently arrested by militarized law enforcement

Five police officers beat one elderly woman as 117 water protectors arrested yesterday. Terrible scenes coming out of North Dakota. #NoDAPL pic.twitter.com/xFjvdBEuNB — Stephen George Rae (@StephenGeoRae) October 28, 2016

As frustration mounts, two National Guards trucks are set on fire.

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