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N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Dakota Access Pipeline protesters disrupted a debate in Bismarck last night that featured the three candidates for Governor.

The debate – sponsored by the North Dakota Newspaper Association – was held at the Belle Mehus Auditorium. A crowd of protesters – estimated by police at around 150 – gathered outside the auditorium, carrying signs and making speeches. Several then attended the debate.

After a question to the candidates about the pipeline, the chanting and shouting began. The debate moderator, Harvey Brock of the Dickinson Press, urged protesters to calm down.

Bismarck Police escorted several of the protesters out of the Belle. No protesters were arrested.