Capitol Building Put on Lockdown After Sit-In Protest

The North Dakota Capitol building in Bismarck was under a lockdown after a sit-in protest allegedly led by members of the clergy.

Authorities arrested 14 protesters of the Dakota Access pipeline whom they said refused to leave a wing of the Capitol.

They face disorderly conduct charges for refusing to leave when asked.

Hundreds of clergy of various faiths have joined the pipeline protest.

Bystanders say some of the clergy members tried to get into the governor’s office.

They were told that he had left the building.

They want to push elected officials to call for a halt to construction.