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Scenes From Ferguson—and Beyond

Demonstrators react to a grand jury’s decision not to indict Darren Wilson for killing Michael Brown.

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A protester stands with his hands on his head in Ferguson, Mo. on Monday night after St. Louis County prosecuting attorney Robert McCulloch announced there would be no indictment of officer Darren Wilson.

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St. Louis County prosecuting attorney Robert McCulloch announced Monday night that a grand jury had voted not to indict officer Darren Wilson in the Aug. 9 shooting death of Michael Brown. Protests—some peaceful, some violent—broke out in different areas of Ferguson. Around the country, demonstrators marched in protest of the decision.

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Ferguson firefighters try to extinguish a restaurant set on fire Monday night as protesters rioted in response to the grand jury announcement.

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Ferguson protesters run from a cloud of tear gas.  

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Protesters stand atop a car outside the Ferguson Police Department.

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Police form a line in the street under a holiday sign in Ferguson.

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A protester holds a sign outside the Ferguson Police Department.

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A car burns on the street in Ferguson.

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A Ferguson protester stands in the street after being treated for tear gas exposure.

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Ferguson police.

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Demonstrators in New York City.

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Protesters in Times Square.

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Times Square.  

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New York City.

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New York City.

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New York City.

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Los Angeles.

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Prayer in Los Angeles.

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Los Angeles.

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A protester in Denver.

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Outside the White House.

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Outside the White House.

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Protesters, including Howard University students, on U Street in Washington D.C.

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The White House.

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