Photo: St. Louis SWAT Police Train High-Powered Rifles on Unarmed Protesters in Ferguson
Bad craziness. RT @FOX2now #STL SWAT has weapons drawn in #Ferguson protest in broad daylight w/ media attending pic.twitter.com/cgCpydG4E2
— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) August 13, 2014
Is this Afghanistan, or Missouri?
How can there possibly be any excuse for training weapons on people in a non-violent protest?
Police loudspeaker: “Your right to assembly is not being denied.”
— Jamelle Bouie (@jbouie) August 13, 2014
Military-style police in overwhelming show of force: 3 APCs, ~100 officers, high-powered rifles #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/joc9ZnPuqM
— Sebastian Walker (@sebwalker) August 13, 2014
Current situation in #ferguson pic.twitter.com/plUngrLNQY
— Conetta (@BmoreConetta) August 13, 2014
SWAT overlooks protestors in #Ferguson. They’ve all moved to sidewalk. pic.twitter.com/peY5cOVBZl
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) August 13, 2014
This was unnerving. pic.twitter.com/PzVkq8vUj6
— Jamelle Bouie (@jbouie) August 13, 2014
Police started arresting ppl, ordering everyone to disperse. I saw no violence from protesters. @vicenews #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/EwaQF0qlLV
— Alice Speri (@alicesperi) August 13, 2014
SWAT sniper aiming his weapon into the crowd in #Ferguson - right now pic.twitter.com/vFwgRx8GmJ
— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) August 14, 2014
Jesus Christ. RT @jonswaine Here is gas fired moments ago: pic.twitter.com/nojmPE224u
— Gabe Ortíz (@TUSK81) August 14, 2014
My face after tear gas. Stinging, eyes watering. I’m not getting out of this car. #ferguson #mikebrown pic.twitter.com/ALIVdhzlXa
— Christina Coleman (@ChristinaKSDK) August 14, 2014
“Return to your vehicles or you will be subject to arrest.” The response: “Fuck you.” pic.twitter.com/6vWewbyg13
— Joel D. Anderson (@blackink12) August 14, 2014
In a matter of seconds police set off tear gas declares this is no longer a peaceful protest pic.twitter.com/sCuy3PXHCg
— Conetta (@BmoreConetta) August 14, 2014
“We’re dealing with 4,000 animals in there, & you want to give me attitude?” The deputy yelled, mad I was taking a pic #Ferguson #MikeBrown
— Eli Rosenberg (@EliKMBC) August 14, 2014
More unrest in #Ferguson, Missouri, as police fire tear gas at protesters: http://t.co/pAxuAQ0FRw pic.twitter.com/GvgMbNNnl3
— Yahoo (@Yahoo) August 14, 2014