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Ferguson: premier anniversaire difficile pour le père de Michael Brown (PHOTOS/VIDÉOS)

Jim Salter et Jim Suhr, La Presse Canadienne— PC

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FERGUSON — À la veille du premier anniversaire de la mort de Michael Brown après sa confrontation avec policier à Ferguson, au Missouri, son père affirme que sa famille pleure encore la mort du jeune homme de 18 ans.

Plusieurs événements sont prévus en fin de semaine pour commémorer le premier anniversaire de l'altercation, au cours de laquelle le jeune Noir non armé a été abattu par le policier blanc Darren Wilson dans cette banlieue de Saint-Louis aujourd'hui connue pour les émeutes qui ont y fait rage par la suite.

La mort de Michael Brown a contribué à étendre le mouvement national «La vie des Noirs compte» («Black Lives Matter», en anglais), qui soulève de graves questions sur l'attitude des forces de l'ordre américaines envers les minorités et sur la militarisation de la police.

En novembre dernier, de nouvelles violences ont éclaté à Ferguson quand un grand jury a décidé de ne déposer aucune accusation contre le policier Darren Wilson, qui avait démissionné entre temps.

Samedi, le père de Michael Brown a guidé la marche pacifique qui a débuté au mémorial marquant l'endroit où son fils a été tué. Il était suivi par plusieurs centaines de personnes, un corps de percussion et quelques voitures. Leur procession s'est arrêtée huit kilomètres plus loin, à l'école secondaire Normandy.

M. Brown a souligné que l'anniversaire faisait remonter toute la peine et les émotions, mais qu'il était important de demeurer à l'affût des préoccupations concernant la brutalité policière et l'utilisation de la force.

D'autres marches étaient prévues plus tard samedi. Dimanche, une marche se terminera juste avant midi par une minute de silence pour marquer le moment exact de la mort de Michael Brown.

Ferguson: premier anniversaire difficile pour le père de Michael Brown

Ferguson(01 of25)

Syreeta Myers, right, is hugged after taking part in a march in memory of her son, VonDerrit Myers Jr., on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in St. Louis. Myers, a black 18-year-old shot and killed last October by an off-duty St. Louis police officer. The city prosecutor in May announced the officer acted in self-defense after being fired upon by Myers while an attorney for Myers' family says Myers was not armed. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Ferguson(02 of25)

CORRECTS CITY TO FERGUSON Michael Brown Sr. along with family and friends stop to pray at a memorial to Brown's son before taking part in a parade in his son's honor Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Ferguson, Mo. Sunday will mark one year since Michael Brown was shot and killed by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Ferguson(03 of25)

Hundreds take part in a march in memory of VonDerrit Myers Jr., on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in St. Louis. Myers, a black 18-year-old shot and killed last October by an off-duty St. Louis police officer. The city prosecutor in May announced the officer acted in self-defense after being fired upon by Myers while an attorney for Myers' family says Myers was not armed. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Ferguson(04 of25)

A woman holds up a sign as hundreds take part in a march in memory of VonDerrit Myers Jr., on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in St. Louis. Myers, a black 18-year-old shot and killed last October by an off-duty St. Louis police officer. The city prosecutor in May announced the officer acted in self-defense after being fired upon by Myers while an attorney for Myers' family says Myers was not armed. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Ferguson(05 of25)

Hundreds take part in a march in memory of VonDerrit Myers Jr., on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in St. Louis. Myers, a black 18-year-old shot and killed last October by an off-duty St. Louis police officer. The city prosecutor in May announced the officer acted in self-defense after being fired upon by Myers while an attorney for Myers' family says Myers was not armed. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Ferguson(06 of25)

Hundreds take part in a march in memory of VonDerrit Myers Jr., on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in St. Louis. Myers, a black 18-year-old shot and killed last October by an off-duty St. Louis police officer. The city prosecutor in May announced the officer acted in self-defense after being fired upon by Myers while an attorney for Myers' family says Myers was not armed. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Ferguson(07 of25)

Hundreds take part in a march in memory of VonDerrit Myers Jr., on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in St. Louis. Myers, a black 18-year-old shot and killed last October by an off-duty St. Louis police officer. The city prosecutor in May announced the officer acted in self-defense after being fired upon by Myers while an attorney for Myers' family says Myers was not armed. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Ferguson(08 of25)

Hundreds take part in a march in memory of VonDerrit Myers Jr., on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in St. Louis. Myers, a black 18-year-old shot and killed last October by an off-duty St. Louis police officer. The city prosecutor in May announced the officer acted in self-defense after being fired upon by Myers while an attorney for Myers' family says Myers was not armed. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Ferguson(09 of25)

People watch from a porch protesters march in memory of VonDerrit Myers Jr., on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in St. Louis. Myers, a black 18-year-old shot and killed last October by an off-duty St. Louis police officer. The city prosecutor in May announced the officer acted in self-defense after being fired upon by Myers while an attorney for Myers' family says Myers was not armed. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Ferguson(10 of25)

Syreeta Myers, right, cries as she is hugged before taking part in a march in memory of her son, VonDerrit Myers Jr., on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in St. Louis. Myers, a black 18-year-old shot and killed last October by an off-duty St. Louis police officer. The city prosecutor in May announced the officer acted in self-defense after being fired upon by Myers while an attorney for Myers' family says Myers was not armed. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Ferguson(11 of25)

Syreeta Myers wipes away tears before taking part in a march in memory of her son, VonDerrit Myers Jr., on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in St. Louis. Myers, a black 18-year-old shot and killed last October by an off-duty St. Louis police officer. The city prosecutor in May announced the officer acted in self-defense after being fired upon by Myers while an attorney for Myers' family says Myers was not armed. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Ferguson(12 of25)

People wait to take part during a parade in honor of Michael Brown near a memorial to Brown Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Ferguson, Mo. Sunday will mark one year since Michael Brown was shot and killed by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Ferguson(13 of25)

People taking part in a parade in honor of Michael Brown stop to touch an adopt-a-highway sign also in Brown's honor Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Jennings, Mo. Sunday will mark one year since Michael Brown was shot and killed by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Ferguson(14 of25)

Michael Brown Sr. stops to touch an adopt-a-highway sign as he takes part in a parade in honor of his son, Michael Brown, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Jennings, Mo. Sunday will mark one year since Michael Brown was shot and killed by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Ferguson(15 of25)

Michael Brown Sr., center, takes part in a parade in honor of his son, Michael Brown, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Ferguson, Mo. Sunday will mark one year since Michael Brown was shot and killed by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Ferguson(16 of25)

Michael Brown Sr., center, locks arms with others as he takes part in a parade in honor of his son, Michael Brown, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Ferguson, Mo. Sunday will mark one year since Brown was shot and killed by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Ferguson(17 of25)

A memorial in memory of Michael Brown is seen in a sidewalk near where Brown was shot and killed as a parade in honor of Brown passes by Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Ferguson, Mo. Sunday will mark one year since Brown was shot and killed by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Ferguson(18 of25)

A memorial in memory of Michael Brown is seen in a sidewalk near where Brown was shot and killed is shown Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Ferguson, Mo. Sunday will mark one year since Brown was shot and killed by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Ferguson(19 of25)

CORRECTS CITY TO FERGUSON Michael Brown Sr. drops off stuffed animals at a memorial to his son, Michael Brown, before taking part in a parade in his son's honor Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Ferguson, Mo. Sunday will mark one year since Michael Brown was shot and killed by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Ferguson(20 of25)

Michael Brown Sr. along with family and friends stop to pray at a memorial to Brown's son before taking part in a parade in his son's honor of Michael Brown Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Ferguson, Mo. Sunday will mark one year since Michael Brown was shot and killed by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Ferguson(21 of25)

Michael Brown Sr. speaks through a megaphone as he takes part in a parade in honor of his son, Michael Brown, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Ferguson, Mo. Sunday will mark one year since Michael Brown was shot and killed by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Ferguson(22 of25)

CORRECTS CITY TO FERGUSON Michael Brown Sr. drops off stuffed animals at a memorial to his son, Michael Brown, before taking part in a parade in his son's honor Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Ferguson, Mo. Sunday will mark one year since Michael Brown was shot and killed by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Ferguson(23 of25)

CORRECTS CITY TO FERGUSON Michael Brown Sr. drops off stuffed animals at a memorial to his son, Michael Brown, before taking part in a parade in his son's honor Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Ferguson, Mo. Sunday will mark one year since Michael Brown was shot and killed by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Ferguson(24 of25)

Michael Brown Sr. is surrounded by family, friends and media as he passes a memorial in the sidewalk commemorating the life of his son during a parade in honor of his son, Michael Brown, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Ferguson, Mo. Sunday will mark one year since Michael Brown was shot and killed by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Ferguson(25 of25)

People march down West Florissant Avenue during a parade in honor of Michael Brown Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Jennings, Mo. Sunday will mark one year since Michael Brown was shot and killed by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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