Journalists encountered a threatening response from police as they tried to cover the protests in Ferguson, the Missouri town that has been upended by the police killing of Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager.
While there was a spate of looting on Sunday night, Monday's demonstrations were peaceful. Protestors faced tear gas and rubber bullets from officers trying to break their ranks up. At the same time, police told local media to get out of the area.
Police making local media leave so "we can disperse remaining people." Calling local stations telling them to pull out news trucks
— Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) August 12, 2014
Eventually officers charged again. Handful reporters/photogs threatened if we didn't move.
"Your last warning, you're putting lives at risk"— Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) August 12, 2014
Not leaving, let's see if I end up in cuffs
— Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) August 12, 2014
Protests are continuing, and the FBI has begun an investigation into Brown's killing.
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