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Ferguson shooting: More than 2,200 National Guard troops sent in Ferguson shooting: More than 2,200 National Guard troops sent in
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The US state of Missouri has ordered more troops to the Ferguson area to quell unrest after a policeman was cleared over Michael Brown's killing.The US state of Missouri has ordered more troops to the Ferguson area to quell unrest after a policeman was cleared over Michael Brown's killing.
State governor Jay Nixon said 2,200 National Guard would be deployed in and around the St Louis suburb on Tuesday.State governor Jay Nixon said 2,200 National Guard would be deployed in and around the St Louis suburb on Tuesday.
Meanwhile officer Darren Wilson said he had a "clean conscience" over his actions, in his first public comments.Meanwhile officer Darren Wilson said he had a "clean conscience" over his actions, in his first public comments.
Violent protests erupted after Monday's ruling, with buildings and vehicles set alight and dozens of arrests.Violent protests erupted after Monday's ruling, with buildings and vehicles set alight and dozens of arrests.
Mr Brown, 18, was shot several times by Officer Wilson on 9 August in Ferguson, Missouri, sparking weeks of unrest. The grand jury's decision means the police officer will not face state criminal charges into the shooting.Mr Brown, 18, was shot several times by Officer Wilson on 9 August in Ferguson, Missouri, sparking weeks of unrest. The grand jury's decision means the police officer will not face state criminal charges into the shooting.
Officer Wilson said there was nothing he could have done differently in his confrontation with Michael Brown, speaking in an interview with ABC News. He said he feared for his life. Lawyers for the black teenager have denounced the grand jury's decision to clear the officer of all charges as "unfair".
Lawyers for the black teenager denounced the grand jury's decision to clear the officer of all charges as "unfair". 'No excuse'
'Lives and property'
The number of troops in Ferguson on Tuesday is up from 700 deployed the previous night, who failed to prevent what one police chief described as the worst violence the town had ever seen.The number of troops in Ferguson on Tuesday is up from 700 deployed the previous night, who failed to prevent what one police chief described as the worst violence the town had ever seen.
Speaking from Chicago on Tuesday, President Barack Obama said there was "no excuse" for destructive behaviour and criminal acts of rioting, adding that those responsible should be prosecuted.Speaking from Chicago on Tuesday, President Barack Obama said there was "no excuse" for destructive behaviour and criminal acts of rioting, adding that those responsible should be prosecuted.
The frustration seen by the grand jury's decision, he said, had "deep roots in many communities of colour who have a sense that our laws are not being enforced uniformly or fairly".The frustration seen by the grand jury's decision, he said, had "deep roots in many communities of colour who have a sense that our laws are not being enforced uniformly or fairly".
More than 80 people were arrested amid riots across several areas of St Louis. Sixty-one of those arrests were in Ferguson, with charges including burglary and trespassing. Much of the debate since August has centred on whether Michael Brown was attempting to surrender to Darren Wilson when he was shot, but state prosecutor Robert McCulloch said physical evidence had contradicted some of the witness statements.
Speaking in an interview with ABC News, Officer Wilson said there was nothing he could have done differently. He said he feared for his life.
The policeman, who has been on administrative leave since the incident, denied witness statements that Mr Brown put his hands up.
He insisted that race played no part in the confrontation and that he would have acted in exactly the same way if the suspect had been white.
Process under scrutiny
More than 80 people were arrested amid riots across several areas of St Louis on Monday night. Sixty-one of those arrests were in Ferguson, with charges including burglary and trespassing.
Ferguson mayor James Knowles criticised what he says was a delay in deploying the National Guard following the ruling, saying it "was not deployed in enough time to save all of our businesses".Ferguson mayor James Knowles criticised what he says was a delay in deploying the National Guard following the ruling, saying it "was not deployed in enough time to save all of our businesses".
"Lives and property must be protected. This community deserves to have peace," Governor Nixon told reporters on Tuesday, explaining his decision to bring in reinforcements."Lives and property must be protected. This community deserves to have peace," Governor Nixon told reporters on Tuesday, explaining his decision to bring in reinforcements.
Protests continued on Tuesday, with demonstrators briefly closing a major road in central St Louis and rallies staged outside the federal court house.Protests continued on Tuesday, with demonstrators briefly closing a major road in central St Louis and rallies staged outside the federal court house.
'Michael Brown law'
Michael Brown family lawyer Benjamin Crump earlier described the grand jury process as "broken", but also said they condemned the violence that followed the decision.Michael Brown family lawyer Benjamin Crump earlier described the grand jury process as "broken", but also said they condemned the violence that followed the decision.
Meanwhile, civil rights leader Al Sharpton criticised the prosecutor's decision to announce the verdict late at night on Monday, saying it was "irresponsible".Meanwhile, civil rights leader Al Sharpton criticised the prosecutor's decision to announce the verdict late at night on Monday, saying it was "irresponsible".
Violent protests were not in the spirit of Michael Brown, Mr Sharpton added, saying the young man would not "be remembered for the ashes of buildings burning in Ferguson". Many in Ferguson's predominantly African-American community had called for the officer to be charged with murder, but a Missouri grand jury - of nine white and three black members - made no recommendation of charges.
Instead, he said Mr Brown's family would push for new legislation to protect citizens and support a "Michael Brown law" that required all police officers to wear body video cameras.
Many in Ferguson's predominantly African-American community had called for Mr Wilson to be charged with murder, but a Missouri grand jury - of nine white and three black members - made no recommendation of charges.
Lawyers for the Brown family criticised the decision to call a grand jury rather than appointing a special prosecutor and accused state prosecutor Robert McCulloch of seeking to "discredit the victim".Lawyers for the Brown family criticised the decision to call a grand jury rather than appointing a special prosecutor and accused state prosecutor Robert McCulloch of seeking to "discredit the victim".
"We could see what the outcome was going to be and that is what occurred last night," Mr Crump told reporters.
Wrongful death lawsuit?
Much of the debate since August has centred on whether Michael Brown was attempting to surrender to Darren Wilson when he was shot, but Mr McCulloch said physical evidence had contradicted some of the witness statements.
The jury was made up of 12 randomly picked citizens from the state of Missouri. At least nine votes were needed in order to issue an indictment.The jury was made up of 12 randomly picked citizens from the state of Missouri. At least nine votes were needed in order to issue an indictment.
Mr Brown's family could yet file a wrongful death lawsuit against Mr Wilson, who is currently on paid leave. Mr Brown's family could yet file a wrongful death lawsuit against Officer Wilson.