Victory for activists after pipeline permit denied

Protesters celebrate success against project but say they will remain at the site

The US Army Corps of Engineers said on Sunday it turned down a permit for a controversial pipeline project running through North Dakota, in a victory for Native Americans and climate activists who have protested against the project for months.

A celebration erupted at the main protest camp in Cannon Ball, North Dakota, where the Standing Rock Sioux tribe and others have been protesting against the 1,885-kilometer Dakota Access Pipeline.