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Crowds of protesters have marched peacefully through Ferguson, the US town rocked by days of clashes over the police shooting of a black teenager.Crowds of protesters have marched peacefully through Ferguson, the US town rocked by days of clashes over the police shooting of a black teenager.
Hundreds of police were out on the streets, but kept their distance.Hundreds of police were out on the streets, but kept their distance.
The Missouri town's return to calm came after days of violent clashes during which police fired tear gas and some protesters threw petrol bombs.The Missouri town's return to calm came after days of violent clashes during which police fired tear gas and some protesters threw petrol bombs.
Attorney General Eric Holder is due in Ferguson later, as central authorities attempt to calm the situation.Attorney General Eric Holder is due in Ferguson later, as central authorities attempt to calm the situation.
A police officer shot and killed 18-year-old Michael Brown, who was unarmed, on 9 August.A police officer shot and killed 18-year-old Michael Brown, who was unarmed, on 9 August.
The incident sparked anger and frustration among local residents, many of whom are convinced that the officer, Darren Wilson, has not been punished.The incident sparked anger and frustration among local residents, many of whom are convinced that the officer, Darren Wilson, has not been punished.
He has been placed on administrative leave.He has been placed on administrative leave.
Protesters have been out in force every night for more than a week.Protesters have been out in force every night for more than a week.
The police response, flooding the town with hundreds of officers in riot gear, has been criticised as heavy-handed.The police response, flooding the town with hundreds of officers in riot gear, has been criticised as heavy-handed.
Dozens of people have been arrested.Dozens of people have been arrested.
But on Tuesday night, calm returned to the town.But on Tuesday night, calm returned to the town.
Political leaders had called for people to stay indoors to "allow peace to settle in".Political leaders had called for people to stay indoors to "allow peace to settle in".
"We plan to learn from this tragedy, as we further provide for the safety of our residents and businesses and progress our community through reconciliation and healing," said a joint statement from the city's political leaders."We plan to learn from this tragedy, as we further provide for the safety of our residents and businesses and progress our community through reconciliation and healing," said a joint statement from the city's political leaders.
Meanwhile, the St Louis county prosecutor's office on Tuesday said it would present evidence against Mr Wilson to a grand jury on Wednesday.Meanwhile, the St Louis county prosecutor's office on Tuesday said it would present evidence against Mr Wilson to a grand jury on Wednesday.
The jury will determine whether or not to charge him with a crime.The jury will determine whether or not to charge him with a crime.
Both St Louis officials and the US justice department are conducting investigations into the case, which has provoked demonstrations throughout the country.Both St Louis officials and the US justice department are conducting investigations into the case, which has provoked demonstrations throughout the country.
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 police shot another black man on Tuesday in Missouri, in an incident many feared could exacerbate the tension in Ferguson. The police shot another black man on Tuesday in St Louis, in an incident many feared could exacerbate the tension in Ferguson.