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| Michael Brown shooting: Tensions enter fourth night | Michael Brown shooting: Tensions enter fourth night |
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| Tensions between protesters and police in Ferguson, Missouri, have mounted during a fourth night of unrest since a black teenager was shot dead by police. | Tensions between protesters and police in Ferguson, Missouri, have mounted during a fourth night of unrest since a black teenager was shot dead by police. |
| Crowds gathered in the St Louis suburb on Wednesday night despite a police order to leave by the end of the day. Tear gas was fired at angry protesters. | Crowds gathered in the St Louis suburb on Wednesday night despite a police order to leave by the end of the day. Tear gas was fired at angry protesters. |
| Eyewitnesses have said Michael Brown, 18, had his arms raised when he was shot dead by an officer on Saturday. | Eyewitnesses have said Michael Brown, 18, had his arms raised when he was shot dead by an officer on Saturday. |
| Police say there was a struggle and the officer suffered facial injuries. | Police say there was a struggle and the officer suffered facial injuries. |
| Earlier on Wednesday, the St Louis County Police Department asked protesters to gather only in the daylight hours and to disperse "well before the evening hours" for safety reasons. | |
| The plea came after three nights of tense, sometimes violent protests that resulted in dozens of arrests, looting and the burning of a shop. | The plea came after three nights of tense, sometimes violent protests that resulted in dozens of arrests, looting and the burning of a shop. |
| Despite this appeal to stay away, and an earlier call for calm from President Barack Obama, the anger seemed as palpable as ever on the streets of Ferguson on Wednesday night. | Despite this appeal to stay away, and an earlier call for calm from President Barack Obama, the anger seemed as palpable as ever on the streets of Ferguson on Wednesday night. |
| Heavily armoured vehicles blocked off streets and protesters linked arms defiantly as they were were told through loudspeakers to leave the area or face arrest. | Heavily armoured vehicles blocked off streets and protesters linked arms defiantly as they were were told through loudspeakers to leave the area or face arrest. |
| Molotov cocktails were thrown at lines of police and they launched smoke bombs and fired tear gas. | Molotov cocktails were thrown at lines of police and they launched smoke bombs and fired tear gas. |
| Two US journalists were briefly detained by police earlier on Wednesday while working inside a McDonald's restaurant. | Two US journalists were briefly detained by police earlier on Wednesday while working inside a McDonald's restaurant. |
| One of them, Wesley Lowery of the Washington Post, later tweeted: "Apparently, in America, in 2014, police can manhandle you, take you into custody, put you in cell & then open the door like it didn't happen." | One of them, Wesley Lowery of the Washington Post, later tweeted: "Apparently, in America, in 2014, police can manhandle you, take you into custody, put you in cell & then open the door like it didn't happen." |
| At the scene - Aleem Maqbool, BBC News, Ferguson | At the scene - Aleem Maqbool, BBC News, Ferguson |
| Among young and old, there is a sense of loss and injustice felt across the suburb of Ferguson. | Among young and old, there is a sense of loss and injustice felt across the suburb of Ferguson. |
| People have decided now is the time to unite and show their disgust at the shooting, whether through church vigils or the poignant protests of young people raising their hands and walking towards police lines chanting "don't shoot". | People have decided now is the time to unite and show their disgust at the shooting, whether through church vigils or the poignant protests of young people raising their hands and walking towards police lines chanting "don't shoot". |
| The killing of Michael Brown has exposed deep-rooted racial issues here, between a predominantly African-American community and the largely white administration. | The killing of Michael Brown has exposed deep-rooted racial issues here, between a predominantly African-American community and the largely white administration. |
| In spite of making up an estimated 67% of the population, black people are overwhelmingly under-represented in both local government and in the police force in Ferguson, which is being accused by many of inherent racism. | In spite of making up an estimated 67% of the population, black people are overwhelmingly under-represented in both local government and in the police force in Ferguson, which is being accused by many of inherent racism. |
| People have been demanding an investigation, but with the national spotlight on this community, they are also seizing the moment to demand more equality in the society in which they live. | People have been demanding an investigation, but with the national spotlight on this community, they are also seizing the moment to demand more equality in the society in which they live. |
| Civil rights activists and Mr Brown's family and friends have called for an end to violent clashes with the police, while also demanding the Ferguson police department release the name of the officer who shot and killed Mr Brown. | Civil rights activists and Mr Brown's family and friends have called for an end to violent clashes with the police, while also demanding the Ferguson police department release the name of the officer who shot and killed Mr Brown. |
| Police say he has not been named because his life would be in danger. | Police say he has not been named because his life would be in danger. |
| President Barack Obama has promised a full investigation by the US Department of Justice into the teenager's death, and the FBI has launched its own inquiry. | President Barack Obama has promised a full investigation by the US Department of Justice into the teenager's death, and the FBI has launched its own inquiry. |
| "I know the events of the past few days have prompted strong passions, but... I urge everyone in Ferguson, Missouri, and across the country, to remember this young man through reflection and understanding," Mr Obama said in a statement. | "I know the events of the past few days have prompted strong passions, but... I urge everyone in Ferguson, Missouri, and across the country, to remember this young man through reflection and understanding," Mr Obama said in a statement. |