Story highlights There were rallies in North Dakota and in OregonTwo arrests but no violent confrontations(CNN) While plenty of Americans gathered Thursday for a Thanksgiving that meant family and football, hundreds of protesters gathered in several sites to rally against the Dakota Access Pipeline. Some demonstrators said Thanksgiving was not a day to celebrate. "To many people Thanksgiving is a holiday for being thankful but, for many natives, especially me being a Mohegan. But we're here to pray," James Smith told CNN affiliate KXMB during a demonstration in Mandan, North Dakota. Police said about 170 protesters blocked an intersection in the town for several hours before dispersing.

Source: CNN November 25, 2016 05:37 UTC