Multiple reports indicate that heavily armed police are back in Ferguson, asking crowds to disperse, stop blocking the road, and go home at this late hour. Some protesters are reportedly looting.
Armored trucks are back in Ferguson
Things are getting tense https://t.co/qrKkhmSzZC
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) August 16, 2014 Crowd facing police in riot gear #ferguson pic.twitter.com/4W8Pn0MJZj
— Conetta (@BmoreConetta) August 16, 2014 Armored trucks in #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/GYvO84G78s
— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) August 16, 2014 Standoff right now #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/ASz4Gs1j8L
— Conetta (@BmoreConetta) August 16, 2014 Police: "You must disperse immediately." Protestors: "Or what?!" #Ferguson
— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) August 16, 2014 Some people are definitely shooting off fireworks to create even more confusion. #Ferguson
— Joel D. Anderson (@blackink12) August 16, 2014 Weapons pointed as us journos trying to capture the scene, we were forced back into crowd
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) August 16, 2014 Watch a live feed of the protests here.
To learn more about the protests in Ferguson, read the full explainer, Vox’s timeline, and watch the two-minute video below:
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