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Urgent: State of Emergency declared in Ferguson after gun battle between police, protesters

Xinhua, August 11, 2015 Adjust font size:

A state of emergency has been declared for the city of Ferguson on Monday following gun battle between police and protesters Sunday night marking the anniversary of Michael Brown's death.

St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger issued a state of emergency effective immediately Monday afternoon. Endite