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Ferguson sees much-needed calm as guard pulls out

2014-08-22 6 Dailymotion

For the second night running, it was relatively calm on the streets of Ferguson, as local clergy and civic leaders kept protests peaceful and orderly.<br /> <br />Police made isolated arrests, but nothing like the numbers of previous nights when police and protesters clashed amid volleys of tear gas.<br /> <br />The protests are the result of the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teen by a white police officer nearly two weeks ago.<br /> <br />And while the city may be calmer, officials say the police presence will not be scaled back just yet.<br /> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) CAPTAIN RON JOHNSON, STATE HIGHWAY PATROL, SAYING:<br /> <br />"We will assess the operational plan. And like I've been saying today and yesterday, I don't deal in what-ifs. I deal in what we have today. And today we have a good day. Today we have a good night. So let's enjoy the day and know that we're headed toward a sense of peace for our community."<br /> <br />And with that peace, the National Guard - deployed after several nigths of looting

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