Social Justice

Police Clash With Protesters in Ferguson

A violent clash has occurred between police and protesters right now in Ferguson right before a curfew in the town has been enforced.

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11 years ago

August 17, 2014

UVM Staff

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If you’ve been keeping up with what’s going in Ferguson, MO, there’s been a lot protests for Michael Brown, who was shot and killed by police.

A violent clash has occurred between police and protesters right now in Ferguson right before a curfew in the town has been enforced. Right now, Vice journalist Tim Pool is livestreaming video of the events occurring in the St. Louis suburb.

As the second night of a midnight curfew ensues, police have come out in full force against protesters, firing tear gas, using military equipment, and using high-pitched sound machines to urge residents to leave the streets.

Watch it here as journalist Tim Pool captures it live:

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