The 11th night of protests brought some peace in the streets of Ferguson, but with tensions strained, unrest was just a shout away.
Protestors marching along West Florissant Avenue chanted “no justice, no peace,” while police, for the most part, looked on. It was a stark difference from the night before — when police were instructed by Gov. Jay Nixon to force groups to move along the protestors’ route. Anyone stationary would be arrested.
But with emotions still raw in the wake of Michael Brown’s death, unrest was still present. Clashes between police and protestors, while significantly decreased, still dotted the street. Fights and arguments were quickly diffused by community leaders or residents. Missing from the scene were the clouded streets, full of tear gas and smoke bombs, that have become synonymous with Ferguson since the unarmed teenager was shot by officer Darren Wilson.
The policing of journalists and residents protesting, however, was still very present. As the night went on, that tension boiled over.
