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America's long history of police riots - the short version

Armed police, brutality, rioting and racial tension – sound familiar?

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Aug 19th 2014, 7:11 PM

After six days of tensions, Missouri police name officer who shot dead unarmed black teen

Police also revealed that the deceased had been suspected of an earlier robbery.

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Aug 15th 2014, 10:20 PM

Chaos erupts in Missouri town after police shoot dead unarmed black man

An emotional candlelit vigil turned into looting and rioting.

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Aug 11th 2014, 10:33 AM