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| Ferguson unrest: New clashes as Obama urges calm | Ferguson unrest: New clashes as Obama urges calm |
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| US police say they have arrested 31 people during another night of angry protests in the town of Ferguson in the state of Missouri. | US police say they have arrested 31 people during another night of angry protests in the town of Ferguson in the state of Missouri. |
| Unrest flared hours after President Obama called for calm following the fatal police shooting of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown on 9 August. | Unrest flared hours after President Obama called for calm following the fatal police shooting of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown on 9 August. |
| The US attorney general is due to visit Ferguson on Wednesday to meet federal officials investigating the killing. | The US attorney general is due to visit Ferguson on Wednesday to meet federal officials investigating the killing. |
| The National Guard has been deployed to support police operations. | The National Guard has been deployed to support police operations. |
| Missouri Governor Jay Nixon announced the deployment on Monday, in addition to lifting a night-time curfew imposed on the weekend. | Missouri Governor Jay Nixon announced the deployment on Monday, in addition to lifting a night-time curfew imposed on the weekend. |
| The killing of Mr Brown by a white policeman in a street has inflamed racial tensions in the largely black community of Ferguson. | The killing of Mr Brown by a white policeman in a street has inflamed racial tensions in the largely black community of Ferguson. |
| Officer Darren Wilson shot the teenager last week after reportedly stopping him for walking in the street. | Officer Darren Wilson shot the teenager last week after reportedly stopping him for walking in the street. |
| 'Violent agitators' | 'Violent agitators' |
| Police Captain Ron Johnson said officers were forced to use tear gas on Tuesday after they came under "heavy gunfire" and were attacked with petrol bombs and bottles. | |
| He said two people were hit by gunfire from demonstrators, insisting that officers did not use their weapons. | |
| Capt Johnson appealed to demonstrators to protest in the daytime to prevent a "tiny minority of law breakers" from deliberately sparking violence. | |
| "Anyone who has been at these protests understands that there is a dangerous dynamic in the night: it allows a small number of violent agitators to hide in the crowd and then attempt to create chaos," he told journalists. | |
| Those arrested include people from other states, including New York and California, Capt Johnson said. Correspondent say this suggests the protests are becoming more organised. | |
| In an earlier statement, US Attorney General Eric Holder said he would "personally travel" to Ferguson on Wednesday to meet FBI investigators and prosecutors. | In an earlier statement, US Attorney General Eric Holder said he would "personally travel" to Ferguson on Wednesday to meet FBI investigators and prosecutors. |
| "I realise there is tremendous interest in the facts of the incident that led to Michael Brown's death, but I ask for the public patience as we conduct this investigation," Mr Holder said. | "I realise there is tremendous interest in the facts of the incident that led to Michael Brown's death, but I ask for the public patience as we conduct this investigation," Mr Holder said. |
| He added that the investigation into the shooting of 18-year-old Mr Brown was "a critical step in restoring trust between law enforcement and the community, not just in Ferguson, but beyond". | He added that the investigation into the shooting of 18-year-old Mr Brown was "a critical step in restoring trust between law enforcement and the community, not just in Ferguson, but beyond". |
| Separately, President Barack Obama said he understood the "passions and anger" provoked by the death of the teenager. | Separately, President Barack Obama said he understood the "passions and anger" provoked by the death of the teenager. |
| But he also stressed that giving into anger "by looting or carrying guns and even attacking the police only serves to raise tensions and stir chaos". | But he also stressed that giving into anger "by looting or carrying guns and even attacking the police only serves to raise tensions and stir chaos". |
| Mr Obama said he recognised that in many communities in the US a "gulf of mistrust" existed between local residents and law enforcement. | Mr Obama said he recognised that in many communities in the US a "gulf of mistrust" existed between local residents and law enforcement. |
| "In too many communities, too many young men of colour are left behind and seen only as objects of fear," he said. | "In too many communities, too many young men of colour are left behind and seen only as objects of fear," he said. |
| Earlier, a former New York pathologist hired by Mr Brown's family performed an independent post-mortem examination. | Earlier, a former New York pathologist hired by Mr Brown's family performed an independent post-mortem examination. |
| Dr Michael Baden said he believed six bullets struck the teenager, two of which may have re-entered. | Dr Michael Baden said he believed six bullets struck the teenager, two of which may have re-entered. |
| "All of the gunshot wounds could have been survivable, except the one at the top of the head," he said. | "All of the gunshot wounds could have been survivable, except the one at the top of the head," he said. |
| Dr Baden said there were no signs of a struggle, as abrasions around the teenager's face were likely from falling to the pavement after being shot. | Dr Baden said there were no signs of a struggle, as abrasions around the teenager's face were likely from falling to the pavement after being shot. |
| He also believed Mr Wilson did not shoot him at close range as there was no gunpowder residue on his body, suggesting the officer was more than 2ft (60cm) away. | He also believed Mr Wilson did not shoot him at close range as there was no gunpowder residue on his body, suggesting the officer was more than 2ft (60cm) away. |
| Witnesses have said Mr Brown was shot as he held his hands up in a position of surrender, while the police and supporters of Mr Wilson have said he fired during a fight with Mr Brown. | Witnesses have said Mr Brown was shot as he held his hands up in a position of surrender, while the police and supporters of Mr Wilson have said he fired during a fight with Mr Brown. |
| The officer who shot Mr Brown, Darren Wilson, has been suspended with pay since the shooting. Mr Brown's family have called for his arrest. | The officer who shot Mr Brown, Darren Wilson, has been suspended with pay since the shooting. Mr Brown's family have called for his arrest. |
| Another post-mortem on Mr Brown will be conducted by the US justice department, in addition to examinations by Dr Baden and St Louis county officials. | Another post-mortem on Mr Brown will be conducted by the US justice department, in addition to examinations by Dr Baden and St Louis county officials. |
| Timeline of events | Timeline of events |
| Are you in Ferguson? Did you witness or take part in any of the recent events surrounding the death of Michael Brown? Email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using the subject 'Ferguson'. | Are you in Ferguson? Did you witness or take part in any of the recent events surrounding the death of Michael Brown? Email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using the subject 'Ferguson'. |
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