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US protest over Ferguson shooting

Protests in USA following Ferguson decision

Demonstrations and clashes with police broke out in US city of Ferguson and other cities around the country, following the grand jury verdict on the killing of African-American teenager Michael Brown
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The grand jury verdict in Missouri came in with no indictment for the police officer Darren Wilson who'd shot and killed an unarmed 18-year-old African-American teenager Michael Brown. Photo: Lesley McSpadden, the mother of Michael Brown, reacts as she listens to the announcement of the grand jury decision November 24, 2014, in Ferguson, US
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Hundreds of citizens have taken to the streets in the US city of Ferguson, protesting against the grand jury decision. Photo: Protestersin front of the Ferguson Police Department before the announcement of the grand jury decision
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The death of the 18-year-old Michael Brown in early August sparked several weeks of riots in the St. Louis suburb and exposed racial tensions that have been building up for years. Photo: Police gather on the street as protesters react after the announcement of the grand jury decision, November 24, 2014, in Ferguson, US
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Demonstrators blocked several streets, shouting insults at police officers. They began throwing stones at police, setting cars on fire and breaking into the local shops
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Photo: Ferguson Market and Liquor store is vandalized after the announcement of the grand jury decision
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Photo: Firefighters work on extinguishing the burning restaurant in Ferguson
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Photo: A police car is set on fire after a group of protesters vandalize the vehicle after the announcement of the grand jury decision in Ferguson
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Last week, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon announced a state of emergency that would allow the deployment of the National Guard troops. The FBI sent some 100 agents to help deal with the possible unrest
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Photo: Protesters run for shelter as smoke fills the streets after the announcement of the grand jury decision in Ferguson
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Photo: Protesters face a line of riot police in Ferguson, USA, 24 November 2014
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US President Barack Obama called for calm in the wake of the grand jury’s announcement. Photo: People hold placards outside the White House while protesting against the grand jury decision not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson in the 09 August shooting death of Michael Brown
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Photo: Protesters at Times Square during a march after the announcement of Ferguson's grand jury decision, New York, US
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Photo: Protestors hold signs during a demonstration in Times Square, New York, US
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Photo: Protesters march in the middle of Seventh Avenue, New York, USA, 24 November 2014
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Photo: A protestor scuffles with police during a march towards Times Square after the announcement of Ferguson's grand jury decision, in New York.
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Photo: Protestors hold signs during a march into Times Square, New York
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Photo: Protesters block Interstate 580 in Oakland, USA, November 24, 2014, after the announcement of the grand jury decision not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson in the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed 18-year-old
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Photo: Demonstrators protest in Oakland, USA
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The grand jury verdict in US city of Ferguson came in with no indictment for the policeman who'd shot and killed an unarmed 18-year-old African-American teenager. The death of the 18-year-old Michael Brown in early August sparked several weeks of riots in the St. Louis suburb and exposed racial tensions that have been building up for years. Demonstrations and clashes with police around the USA following Ferguson decision in photo gallery by TASS

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