The latest from Ferguson, Missouri
A grand jury has decided not to indict Fergusonpolice officer Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown. The decision led to chaos in Ferguson as protesters set buildings and cars on fire and looted businesses.
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With no indictment, chaos fills Ferguson streets
APBy JIM SALTER and DAVID A. LIEB
Associated Press
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) -- Chaos returned to the streets of Ferguson after a grand jury declined to indict a white police officer in the death of Michael Brown -- a decision that enraged protesters who set fire to buildings and cars and looted businesses in the area where the unarmed, black 18-year-old was fatally shot.
Smoke billowed from some businesses Tuesday morning and shattered glass covered the sidewalks in front of others, but the streets in Ferguson were mostly clear.
Monday night's destruction appeared to be much worse than protests after August's shootings, with more than a dozen businesses badly damaged or destroyed.
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In D.C., Ferguson protests loud but peaceful
(WTOP/Michelle Basch)WASHINGTON -- While protests in Ferguson, Missouri, turned violent after the grand jury's decision Monday not to indict white police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown, in the District the decision was met peacefully, with marches and chants.
Beginning around the African-American Civil War Memorial, on U Street, a group of protestors marched to the White House. One carried a sign reading "Stop Racist Police Terror," while another sign read "My Future Son Is Not Safe." Others included "Black Lives Matter" and "Our Cities Are Not Battlefields."
The chants included "no justice, no peace," and a reference to a lynching victim from 1954: "Michael Brown/ Emmett Till/ How many black kids will you kill?"
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DW News Top: Looters set fire to buildings in Ferguson after grand jury decision ow.ly/2R9u6Rby Brent Goff via twitter 11/25/2014 6:02:41 AM -
Where is the National Guard??? The police don't have the manpower to control this craziness. I want to know why the National Guard is not deployed?? Really sad and disgusting to see that city looted and torched like this. Where the ef is the National Guard??by Supa Dave via KTTS News 11/25/2014 6:02:21 AM -
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University City police officer has been shot in University City. Injuries unknown. Enroute to hospital now. Unknown if related to #Fergusonby Christine Byers via twitter retweeted by RandyGyllenhaal 11/25/2014 6:00:57 AM -
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Atty. Gen. Eric Holder appears to try to distance federal probe into Michael Brown shooting from local investigation: lat.ms/1FlQuLjby Los Angeles Times via twitter 11/25/2014 5:44:11 AM -
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CNN reporter says firefighters had to leave burning buildings due to gunfire at them from protestors #Fergusonby George Brown via twitter retweeted by dseetharaman 11/25/2014 5:41:18 AM -
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Flag is still lit, of course @WTOP http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B3QzY-BIEAEEQC8.jpg
by Michelle Basch via twitter 11/25/2014 5:09:21 AM -
There have been over 3.5 million Tweets tonight mentioning the #Ferguson decision reverb.guru/view/744067656…by Twitter Data via twitter retweeted by GlobalGrind 11/25/2014 5:09:11 AM -
It just came over the radio they they are breaking into Ferguson City Hall.by JayDowNYC via twitter 11/25/2014 5:09:03 AM -
Most protestors have now left & some lights turned off on White House exterior @WTOP #Ferguson http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B3QzF9XIMAAYnu1.jpg
by Michelle Basch via twitter 11/25/2014 5:08:03 AM -
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My thoughts are with the Ferguson community. I hope the frustration, as well as the love for the Brown family, shows itself through peace.by josh groban via twitter retweeted by TaylourPaige 11/25/2014 4:56:17 AM -
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