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| Ferguson protests: National Guard sent to Missouri unrest | Ferguson protests: National Guard sent to Missouri unrest |
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| The US state of Missouri is sending the National Guard to the town of Ferguson as protests escalate over the police shooting of an unarmed black teenager. | The US state of Missouri is sending the National Guard to the town of Ferguson as protests escalate over the police shooting of an unarmed black teenager. |
| Governor Jay Nixon signed an order to "help restore peace and order". | Governor Jay Nixon signed an order to "help restore peace and order". |
| An independent autopsy has found Michael Brown, 18, was shot by a Ferguson police officer six times, including twice in the head. | An independent autopsy has found Michael Brown, 18, was shot by a Ferguson police officer six times, including twice in the head. |
| On Sunday evening police dispersed angry crowds shortly before a second consecutive night under curfew began. | On Sunday evening police dispersed angry crowds shortly before a second consecutive night under curfew began. |
| The mother of Michael Brown has called for the arrest of the officer who killed her son on 9 August. He has been suspended pending a full investigation. | The mother of Michael Brown has called for the arrest of the officer who killed her son on 9 August. He has been suspended pending a full investigation. |
| Officials last week confirmed that Darren Wilson, a six-year police veteran with no previous complaints against him, has been on paid administrative leave since the shooting. | Officials last week confirmed that Darren Wilson, a six-year police veteran with no previous complaints against him, has been on paid administrative leave since the shooting. |
| In an interview with US media, Mr Brown's mother said the only way to restore peace in Ferguson was by "arresting [Mr Wilson] and making him accountable for his actions". | In an interview with US media, Mr Brown's mother said the only way to restore peace in Ferguson was by "arresting [Mr Wilson] and making him accountable for his actions". |
| A preliminary post-mortem examination by the St Louis County Medical Examiner's office on the day after Mr Brown's death found he had been shot, police said, without disclosing how many times. | A preliminary post-mortem examination by the St Louis County Medical Examiner's office on the day after Mr Brown's death found he had been shot, police said, without disclosing how many times. |
| But a preliminary private post-mortem report has since revealed that he was shot at least six times, including twice in the head, the New York Times reports. | But a preliminary private post-mortem report has since revealed that he was shot at least six times, including twice in the head, the New York Times reports. |
| The probable fatal shot entered the top of Mr Brown's head, forensic pathologist Michael Baden was quoted by the paper as saying. | The probable fatal shot entered the top of Mr Brown's head, forensic pathologist Michael Baden was quoted by the paper as saying. |
| What is the National Guard? | What is the National Guard? |
| Missouri National Guard | Missouri National Guard |
| Gunpowder residue suggested he was not shot at close range, but that finding could change once Mr Baden has access to the clothes Mr Brown was wearing at the time of his death, the newspaper reported. | Gunpowder residue suggested he was not shot at close range, but that finding could change once Mr Baden has access to the clothes Mr Brown was wearing at the time of his death, the newspaper reported. |
| He flew to Missouri on Sunday to conduct a separate autopsy at the request of the family. | He flew to Missouri on Sunday to conduct a separate autopsy at the request of the family. |
| After dark on Sunday, police in Ferguson, a suburb of St Louis, said they came under attack and had no alternative but to respond. | After dark on Sunday, police in Ferguson, a suburb of St Louis, said they came under attack and had no alternative but to respond. |
| Capt Ron Johnson said protesters had shot at officers and thrown petrol bombs and bottles before the five-hour curfew started at midnight local time (05:00 GMT). | Capt Ron Johnson said protesters had shot at officers and thrown petrol bombs and bottles before the five-hour curfew started at midnight local time (05:00 GMT). |
| He described the violence as "premeditated criminal acts" intended to provoke a reaction. A number of people were injured during the unrest, and police made several arrests. | He described the violence as "premeditated criminal acts" intended to provoke a reaction. A number of people were injured during the unrest, and police made several arrests. |
| No major incidents were reported during the curfew, which has now ended. | No major incidents were reported during the curfew, which has now ended. |
| Missouri declared a state of emergency and imposed a curfew on Saturday in response to the escalating violence. | Missouri declared a state of emergency and imposed a curfew on Saturday in response to the escalating violence. |
| 'Disservice to community' | 'Disservice to community' |
| The killing of Mr Brown by a white policeman in a street has inflamed racial tensions in the largely black suburb. | The killing of Mr Brown by a white policeman in a street has inflamed racial tensions in the largely black suburb. |
| Officer Darren Wilson shot the teenager after reportedly stopping him for walking in the street. | Officer Darren Wilson shot the teenager after reportedly stopping him for walking in the street. |
| The governor of Missouri has criticised police for releasing CCTV footage which apparently shows Mr Brown stealing cigars from a local shop some hours before his death. | The governor of Missouri has criticised police for releasing CCTV footage which apparently shows Mr Brown stealing cigars from a local shop some hours before his death. |
| Mr Nixon said the release of the footage "appeared to cast aspersions" on the dead man, saying "it made emotions raw". | Mr Nixon said the release of the footage "appeared to cast aspersions" on the dead man, saying "it made emotions raw". |
| But he also condemned the protesters: "These violent acts are a disservice to the family of Michael Brown and his memory and to the people of this community who yearn for justice to be served and to feel safe in their own homes." | But he also condemned the protesters: "These violent acts are a disservice to the family of Michael Brown and his memory and to the people of this community who yearn for justice to be served and to feel safe in their own homes." |
| In Pictures: Clashes in Ferguson | In Pictures: Clashes in Ferguson |
| Timeline of events | Timeline of events |