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Images of Ferguson confrontations resonate around U.S.

Clip: 8/14/2014 | 5m 11s

Judy Woodruff reports on the incident, and the pushback that followed.

A scene of chaos in Ferguson, Missouri, captured the nation’s attention when police officers unleashed a barrage of stun grenades and tear gas to dispel protests over the killing of an African-American teenager. Police said they used force when protesters started throwing rocks and firebombs. Judy Woodruff reports on the incident, and the pushback that followed.

08/14/2014 | Rating NR

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