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Thirty Meter Telescope opponents spend ninth day at Mauna Kea

By Jamm Aquino

July 23, 2019

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The Royal Order of Kamehameha I performs a pule at the ahu to greet the rising sun during the ninth day of protests against the TMT telescope at the base of Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island.
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The Royal Order of Kamehameha I performs a pule at the ahu to greet the rising sun during the ninth day of protests against the TMT telescope at the base of Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island.
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Kiai, or protectors of the mountain, stand during a pule to greet the rising sun during the ninth day of protests against the TMT telescope at the base of Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island.
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Crossing guards gesture for a Honolulu Police van to slow down through the intersection during the ninth day of protests against the TMT telescope at the base of Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island.
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A stop sign is seen with the letters “TMT” during the ninth day of protests against the TMT telescope at the base of Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island.
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Kiai, or protectors of the mountain, stand during a pule to greet the rising sun during the ninth day of protests against the TMT telescope at the base of Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island.
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A large tent is put together to assist with the growing number of supporters during the ninth day of protests against the TMT telescope at the base of Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island.
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Lilino’e Muller-Afong, 16, of Milolii, talks to her pet goat, June, during the ninth day of protests against the TMT telescope at the base of Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island.
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Kiai, or protectors of the mountain, stand during a pule to greet the rising sun during the ninth day of protests against the TMT telescope at the base of Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island.
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Hilo resident Gina Kehaulani King, bottom, erects an inverted Hawaiian flag at sunrise with assistance from daughter Cicily-Maya Pa, 20, during the ninth day of protests against the TMT telescope at the base of Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island.
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Kiai, or protectors of the mountain, stand during a pule to greet the rising sun during the ninth day of protests against the TMT telescope at the base of Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island.
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Kiai, or protectors of the mountain, stand during a pule to greet the rising sun during the ninth day of protests against the TMT telescope at the base of Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island.
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Kiai, or protectors of the mountain, stand during a pule to greet the rising sun during the ninth day of protests against the TMT telescope at the base of Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island.
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Hilo resident Gina Kehaulani King, bottom, erects an inverted Hawaiian flag at sunrise with assistance from daughter Cicily-Maya Pa, 20, during the ninth day of protests against the TMT telescope at the base of Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island.
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Two UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters pass over Puu Huluhulu during the ninth day of protests against the TMT telescope at the base of Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island.
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Laie resident Kalei Kahawaii, second from left, joins others in erecting a large tent to assist with the growing number of supporters during the ninth day of protests against the TMT telescope at the base of Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island.
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Crossing guards gesture for a Honolulu Police van to slow down through the intersection during the ninth day of protests against the TMT telescope at the base of Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island.
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A large is put together to assist with the growing number of supporters during the ninth day of protests against the TMT telescope at the base of Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island.
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Kula resident Atta Wong, second from right, secures a pole for a large event-sized tent to assist with the growing number of supporters during the ninth day of protests against the TMT telescope at the base of Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island.
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A large tent is put together to assist with the growing number of supporters during the ninth day of protests against the TMT telescope at the base of Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island.
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Large tents are put together to assist with the growing number of supporters during the ninth day of protests against the TMT telescope at the base of Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island.
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Kula resident Atta Wong, left, helps put together a large tent to assist with the growing number of supporters during the ninth day of protests against the TMT telescope at the base of Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island.
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DLNR police stand at Mauna Kea Access Road during the ninth day of protests against the TMT telescope at the base of Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island.
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A large tent is put together to assist with the growing number of supporters during the ninth day of protests against the TMT telescope at the base of Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island.
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Opponents of the TMT telescope gather during the ninth day of protests against the TMT telescope at the base of Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island.
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Opponents of the TMT telescope gather during the ninth day of protests against the TMT telescope at the base of Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island.
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Lilino’e Muller-Afong, 16, of Milolii, talks to her pet goat, June, during the ninth day of protests against the TMT telescope at the base of Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island.
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Opponents of the TMT telescope gather during the ninth day of protests against the TMT telescope at the base of Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island.
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Opponents of the TMT telescope gather during the ninth day of protests against the TMT telescope at the base of Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island.
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Rep. Kaniela Ng, middle, exchanges ha with Lanakila Mangauil during the ninth day of protests against the TMT telescope at the base of Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island.
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The Royal Order of Kamehameha I greet kupuna during the ninth day of protests against the TMT telescope at the base of Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island.
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Kula resident Atta Wong, left, helps put together a large tent to assist with the growing number of supporters during the ninth day of protests against the TMT telescope at the base of Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island.
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