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Ferguson violence: Obama urges people to protest peacefully

India Blooms News Service | | 25 Nov 2014, 09:25 pm
New York, Nov 25 (IBNS) As the US town of Ferguson witnessed rioting and looting after a jury decided not to bring charges over the killing of a black teenager Michael Brown , US President Barack Obama has urged protesters to demonstrate peacefully.

He also directed the law enforcement officers in the city of Ferguson to show 'care and restraint in managing peaceful protests that may occur'.

A Missouri prosecutor earlier said that  there will not be any indictment against the police officer who had shot the teenager.


"First and foremost, we are a nation built on the rule of law.  And so we need to accept that this decision was the grand jury’s to make. There are Americans who agree with it, and there are Americans who are deeply disappointed, even angry.  It’s an understandable reaction," Obama said on Monday .

He said: "I also appeal to the law enforcement officials in Ferguson and the region to show care and restraint in managing peaceful protests that may occur. Understand, our police officers put their lives on the line for us every single day.  They’ve got a tough job to do to maintain public safety and hold accountable those who break the law. As they do their jobs in the coming days, they need to work with the community, not against the community, to distinguish the handful of people who may use the grand jury’s decision as an excuse for violence -- distinguish them from the vast majority who just want their voices heard around legitimate issues in terms of how communities and law enforcement interact. "

Obama said, "Finally, we need to recognize that the situation in Ferguson speaks to broader challenges that we still face as a nation. The fact is, in too many parts of this country, a deep distrust exists between law enforcement and communities of color. Some of this is the result of the legacy of racial discrimination in this country. And this is tragic, because nobody needs good policing more than poor communities with higher crime rates. The good news is we know there are things we can do to help. And I’ve instructed Attorney General Holder to work with cities across the country to help build better relations between communities and law enforcement."

The police were seen using smoke and tear gas as demonstrators hurled glass bottles and even  charged barricades.

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