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| Daryl Hannah arrested |
Daryl Hannah a Hollywood actress was arrested in front of the White House along with other environmental protesters who opposed construction of an oil pipeline from Canada into the U.S. Gulf Coast.
The protest lounging on Tuesday local time, August 30, 2011, was followed by dozens of demonstrators protesting the Keystone XL Pipeline. This pipeline would stretch through Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas to refineries in Texas.
Before the arrest, Daryl Hannah is famous with her role as a mermaid in the movie "Splash" was told the Associated Press that the protesters wanted to be free from dependence on fossil fuels from. The group is demanding investment in clean energy.
Daryl Hannah sat on the sidewalk of the White House and refused orders U.S. Park Police to move.
Previously, Daryl Hannah was also arrested for demonstrating environmental concerns.
