National Guard Depart From Ferguson
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Nixon orders withdrawal of National Guard from Ferguson
Gov. Jay Nixon is ordering the Missouri National Guard to begin withdrawing from Ferguson, where nightly scenes of unrest have erupted since a white police officer fatally shot an unarmed black 18-year-old.
Nixon announced what he called a systematic withdrawal of Guard officers on Thursday. He says they've effectively protected the city while other agencies worked to restore trust between law enforcement and residents.
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Governor Orders Withdrawal of National Guard From Ferguso
Missouri's governor on Thursday ordered the withdrawal of the National Guard troops that were sent to this city early this week after protesters grew increasingly violent.
Gov. Jay Nixon directed the Missouri National Guard to leave four days after he deployed them to help police the city during protest marches that had turned into violent clashes with police, including the use of police tear gas and rubber bullets amid vandalism and looting. Few guard troops actually were seen on Ferguson's streets as they were largely confined to a nearby mall...
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Missouri National Guard to Withdraw From Ferguson as Tensions Ease
As tensions on the streets here seemed to ease on Thursday, Gov. Jay Nixon ordered the Missouri National Guard to begin withdrawing from the city.
“I greatly appreciate the men and women of the Missouri National Guard for successfully carrying out the specific, limited mission of protecting the Unified Command Center so that law enforcement officers could focus on the important work of increasing communication within the community, restoring trust, and protecting the people and property of Ferguson,” Mr. Nixon said in a statement.
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