Dakota Pipeline Protesters Ordered To Vacate Standing Rock

<p>The Dakota Access&nbsp;<a href="http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/11/25/503379401/army-corps-of-engineers-tells-pipeline-protesters-to-leave-camp-by-dec-5" target="_blank">Pipeline standoff</a>&nbsp;could be coming to a head.</p><p>The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said everyone camped near the Cannonball River in North Dakota must leave by Dec. 5 or face arrest. It cited public safety including harsh winter conditions and violent incidents as the reason for the order.</p><p><b>SEE MORE: <a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/trump-to-revisit-keystone-xl-pipeline/">The Keystone Pipeline Is Back On The Table With Trump Presidency</a></b></p><p>But the protesters don&#39;t seem likely to leave. The chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe said in&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/25/us/dakota-pipeline-access-army-corps/" target="_blank">a statement</a>, &quot;Our Tribe is deeply disappointed in this decision by the United States, but our resolve to protect our water is stronger than ever.&quot;</p><p>Members of the tribe are concerned the $3.8 billion pipeline project could leak oil into their water supply. They also say the project is desecrating some of their sacred lands.</p><p>The standoff between protesters and authorities has grown more confrontational as of late, with some protesters reporting they&#39;ve been hit with nonlethal bullets, tear gas and water hoses while temperatures were below freezing.</p><hr><b>Trending stories at <a href="http://www.newsy.com">Newsy.com</a></b><ul class="inline-related-links"><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/michigan-attorneys-want-court-to-drop-literacy-lawsuit/">Is Literacy A Constitutional Right?</a></li><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/rage-rooms-are-devoted-to-smashing-away-stress/">Smashing Away Stress Is Now All The Rage</a></li><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/us-divorce-rate-hits-another-low/">The US Divorce Rate Hits Another Low</a></li></ul>