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Michael Brown shooting: Protests subside in Ferguson | Michael Brown shooting: Protests subside in Ferguson |
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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 St Louis, in an incident many feared could exacerbate the tension in Ferguson. |