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| Ferguson marks Michael Brown shooting anniversary | Ferguson marks Michael Brown shooting anniversary |
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| The US town of Ferguson is marking the first anniversary of the killing of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown. | The US town of Ferguson is marking the first anniversary of the killing of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown. |
| On the eve of Sunday's anniversary, several hundred marched through the town in his honour, led by his father. | On the eve of Sunday's anniversary, several hundred marched through the town in his honour, led by his father. |
| The shooting of the 18-year-old by white police officer Darren Wilson sparked demonstrations across America. | The shooting of the 18-year-old by white police officer Darren Wilson sparked demonstrations across America. |
| Along with killings of unarmed black men elsewhere in the US, it also fuelled a national protest movement against racial bias by the police. | Along with killings of unarmed black men elsewhere in the US, it also fuelled a national protest movement against racial bias by the police. |
| Activists and religious figures from across the country are among those who have gathered this weekend in Ferguson, a suburb of St Louis, Missouri. | Activists and religious figures from across the country are among those who have gathered this weekend in Ferguson, a suburb of St Louis, Missouri. |
| Saturday's rally was peaceful and heavily policed. | Saturday's rally was peaceful and heavily policed. |
| Some of those marching shouted: "Hands up, don't shoot", and "We do this for who? We do this for Mike Brown." | Some of those marching shouted: "Hands up, don't shoot", and "We do this for who? We do this for Mike Brown." |
| Observing a silence | Observing a silence |
| Mr Brown's father, also called Michael, said: "Some families got justice through Michael Brown's legacy, and that helped them. But I'm still trying to get through." | Mr Brown's father, also called Michael, said: "Some families got justice through Michael Brown's legacy, and that helped them. But I'm still trying to get through." |
| On Sunday, a march is planned from the site of the shooting to a local church. | On Sunday, a march is planned from the site of the shooting to a local church. |
| Participants are expected to observe a 4.5 minute silence to reflect the approximately four-and-a-half hours that Mr Brown's body lay in the street. | Participants are expected to observe a 4.5 minute silence to reflect the approximately four-and-a-half hours that Mr Brown's body lay in the street. |
| The protests, which sometimes involved violent clashes between demonstrators and police, continued in Ferguson for weeks after the killing. | The protests, which sometimes involved violent clashes between demonstrators and police, continued in Ferguson for weeks after the killing. |
| The protest movement gained fresh impetus in November, when a grand jury decided not to charge Mr Wilson. | The protest movement gained fresh impetus in November, when a grand jury decided not to charge Mr Wilson. |
| How shooting sparked national protests | How shooting sparked national protests |
| Mr Wilson, who argued that he was acting in self-defence, resigned from the police force in November. | Mr Wilson, who argued that he was acting in self-defence, resigned from the police force in November. |
| In March, a justice department investigation found evidence of widespread racial bias in the Ferguson police department. | In March, a justice department investigation found evidence of widespread racial bias in the Ferguson police department. |
| The report led to several high profile resignations, including the chief of police. | The report led to several high profile resignations, including the chief of police. |
| The "Black Lives Matter" movement that emerged in the wake of Mr Brown's death has focused attention on the troubled relationship between black communities and police forces in a number of US states. | The "Black Lives Matter" movement that emerged in the wake of Mr Brown's death has focused attention on the troubled relationship between black communities and police forces in a number of US states. |
| Another police shooting of an unarmed black man took place on Friday. | Another police shooting of an unarmed black man took place on Friday. |
| College football player Christian Taylor, 19, was shot dead after police were called to a possible burglary at a car dealership in Arlington, Texas. | College football player Christian Taylor, 19, was shot dead after police were called to a possible burglary at a car dealership in Arlington, Texas. |
| Officer Brad Miller, who had never before fired his weapon in the line of duty, has been placed on administrative leave. | Officer Brad Miller, who had never before fired his weapon in the line of duty, has been placed on administrative leave. |
| Buried beside Michael Brown - a special report | |
| Within a roughly 30-metre radius of Michael's grave there are at least 15 homicide victims. The youngest was a 15-year-old. Most of them were shot. There are also deaths by suicide, cancer, car accidents, but for those under the age of 30, the predominant cause of death is homicide. | Within a roughly 30-metre radius of Michael's grave there are at least 15 homicide victims. The youngest was a 15-year-old. Most of them were shot. There are also deaths by suicide, cancer, car accidents, but for those under the age of 30, the predominant cause of death is homicide. |
| Young, black, dead: the other lives lost in St Louis |