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| Ferguson shooting: Calm returns on snowy Thanksgiving | Ferguson shooting: Calm returns on snowy Thanksgiving |
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| A level of calm has returned to Ferguson's streets following two nights of unrest. | A level of calm has returned to Ferguson's streets following two nights of unrest. |
| There were a handful of protests and a heavy police presence, but no major incidents as Thursday's Thanksgiving holiday began, marked by snow and rain. | There were a handful of protests and a heavy police presence, but no major incidents as Thursday's Thanksgiving holiday began, marked by snow and rain. |
| A jury's ruling not to charge a police officer for killing a black teenager sparked violence in Missouri's St Louis suburb, and protests across the US. | A jury's ruling not to charge a police officer for killing a black teenager sparked violence in Missouri's St Louis suburb, and protests across the US. |
| Michael Brown's family have said they felt "crushed" by the decision. | Michael Brown's family have said they felt "crushed" by the decision. |
| Their son was killed after being shot six or seven times by Officer Darren Wilson in August. | Their son was killed after being shot six or seven times by Officer Darren Wilson in August. |
| The policeman said he feared for his life but some witnesses said Mr Brown, who was unarmed, had his hands up when he was killed. | The policeman said he feared for his life but some witnesses said Mr Brown, who was unarmed, had his hands up when he was killed. |
| The decision by the grand jury not to press charges and bring the case to trial has triggered a nationwide debate over relations between black communities and law enforcement. | The decision by the grand jury not to press charges and bring the case to trial has triggered a nationwide debate over relations between black communities and law enforcement. |
| Wednesday night's protests in Ferguson were peaceful, with about 100 people marching as the snow fell. | |
| The BBC's Rajini Vaidyanathan said the weather could have been a factor in keeping the numbers down. | |
| There were, however, more than 100 people arrested in demonstrations in Los Angeles and Oakland, California. | |
| Police said protesters vandalised businesses in Oakland and refused to disperse in Los Angeles, where most of the arrests took place. | |
| And in Portland, Oregon, police used pepper spray and made arrests after about 300 people interrupted public transport routes. | And in Portland, Oregon, police used pepper spray and made arrests after about 300 people interrupted public transport routes. |
| Earlier on Wednesday, protestors had tried to storm City Hall in St Louis. | Earlier on Wednesday, protestors had tried to storm City Hall in St Louis. |
| Some US celebrities are reportedly calling for a boycott to take place on Black Friday - one of the country's busiest shopping days after Thanksgiving - over the grand jury ruling. | Some US celebrities are reportedly calling for a boycott to take place on Black Friday - one of the country's busiest shopping days after Thanksgiving - over the grand jury ruling. |
| Police officer Darren Wilson has told US media that he had a "clean conscience" over the killing on 9 August. | Police officer Darren Wilson has told US media that he had a "clean conscience" over the killing on 9 August. |
| Mr Brown's mother said the officer had been "disrespectful" in his comments and that she did not believe his account of events. | Mr Brown's mother said the officer had been "disrespectful" in his comments and that she did not believe his account of events. |
| In separate comments, the teenager's father, Michael Brown Sr, said his son's character had been "crucified" by prosecutors, but also urged protesters to remain peaceful. | In separate comments, the teenager's father, Michael Brown Sr, said his son's character had been "crucified" by prosecutors, but also urged protesters to remain peaceful. |
| Mr Wilson said that before the shooting, Mr Brown had pushed him back into his car, hit him and grabbed at his drawn gun, and said that he felt "like a five-year-old holding on to [US wrestler] Hulk Hogan". | Mr Wilson said that before the shooting, Mr Brown had pushed him back into his car, hit him and grabbed at his drawn gun, and said that he felt "like a five-year-old holding on to [US wrestler] Hulk Hogan". |
| Mr Brown's supporters said he was attempting to surrender to Mr Wilson when he was shot. | Mr Brown's supporters said he was attempting to surrender to Mr Wilson when he was shot. |
| However, the state prosecutor said physical evidence had contradicted some of the witness statements. | However, the state prosecutor said physical evidence had contradicted some of the witness statements. |
| Many in Ferguson's predominantly African-American community had called for Mr Wilson to be charged with murder, but the grand jury - of nine white and three black members - decided not to charge him. | Many in Ferguson's predominantly African-American community had called for Mr Wilson to be charged with murder, but the grand jury - of nine white and three black members - decided not to charge him. |
| The decision means Mr Wilson will not face state criminal charges over the shooting. | The decision means Mr Wilson will not face state criminal charges over the shooting. |
| A spokesman for Missouri state governor Jay Nixon said he would not entertain the idea of bringing in a special prosecutor to present the case to a new grand jury, the St Louis Post reports. | A spokesman for Missouri state governor Jay Nixon said he would not entertain the idea of bringing in a special prosecutor to present the case to a new grand jury, the St Louis Post reports. |
| However, the US Justice Department has also launched a federal investigation into whether Mr Wilson violated Mr Brown's civil rights. | However, the US Justice Department has also launched a federal investigation into whether Mr Wilson violated Mr Brown's civil rights. |
| Are you in the US? Are you in an area affected by recent protests? You can share your experience by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. If you are willing to talk to a BBC journalist, please include a contact number. | Are you in the US? Are you in an area affected by recent protests? You can share your experience by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. If you are willing to talk to a BBC journalist, please include a contact number. |
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