U.S. protests involve several cities
Most demonstrations from New York to Seattle were peaceful.
Dozens of thousands Americans are protesting against a court’s decision in the USA. A policeman who shot an 18-year-old black teenager Michael Brown has been acquitted.
Missouri authorities have decided to send additional forces to settle the conflict in Ferguson, the town where the teenager was shot. 2200 soldiers of the U.S. National Guard are keeping the order in the area, MO Governor Jay Nixon told BBC.
Tear gas was used to disperse the crowd throwing stones at the policeman, Saint Lius police reports. Dozens of houses were set on fire, 29 people were detained and one policemen received a bullet wound in Ferguson.
Peaceful protests started in New York, Washington and other American cities on Tuesday. The U.S. Senate has promised to hold an open hearing dedicated to human rights in connection with the situation in Ferguson.
