Footage shows Hawaiians protesting the construction of a 1.4 billion dollar giant telescope on top of Mauna Kea, a volcano deemed sacred by locals.<br /><br />The protest has received more attention after wrestling legend The Rock - real name Dwayne Johnson - appeared alongside residents during the demonstration on July 22.<br /><br />The Hollywood star - whose blockbuster movie roles often include fictional battles with evil developers - grew up partially in Hawaii, and has ties to the island.<br /><br />Dwayne leads calls to stop the construction of the 30-metre-high telescope on top of the volcano in Hawaii.<br /><br />In an Instagram post, The Rock expressed his support for the protesters. <br /><br />He said: "This issue is much greater than a telescope to be constructed on the Mauna.<br /><br />It’s humanity and compassion. It's respect for the culture and approaching this with deep care and sensitivity.<br /><br />"I’ll always be a strong advocate for the advancement of science and technology, but never at the sacrifice of human beings whose hearts are hurting thru mismanagement and breach of trust."<br /><br />The much-delayed construction of the telescope, which was supposed to start last 2015, was given the green light by Hawaii Government. <br /><br />Democrat governor David Ige ruled on June 10 that the non-profit project owner, the Thirty Meter Telescope International Observatory (TIO), could begin transportation of heavy equipment to the construction site July 15.<br /><br />Mauna Kea is a dormant volcano on the island of Hawaii. Its peak is 4,207.3 m above sea level, making it the highest point in the state of Hawaii.
