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The trauma caused by violent protests can be acute, but is largely ignored due to the less obvious and unintended consequences

There is not a significant amount of empirical research data that shows the link between violent protest and emotional trauma.

A Ferguson police officer tries to separate a supporter of Michael Brown

Man charged in Ferguson cop shooting

Police charged a young African-American man on Sunday in connection with the shooting in Ferguson that wounded two policemen.

The shooting happened just hours after Ferguson’s police chief resigned following a report that found deep-rooted racial bias in the police force.

Manhunt continues for cop shooting suspects in Ferguson

Investigators scoured streets near the scene of the shooting for clues and several people were brought in for questioning, but there were no arrests.

Two police officers were shot outside the Ferguson police station

Two officers shot outside Ferguson police HQ after chief quits

Two police officers were shot during a protest, hours after the city’s police chief quit following a damning report into his department.

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Selma: a reminder that 50 years on, #blacklivesmatter

The Oscar-nominated film comes to our screens at a time when racial and social equality debates are as topical as they were back in 1965.

A protester

Tense scenes after black man killed by St. Louis police

The 18-year-old Antonio Martin was said to be carrying a handgun, which he allegedly pointed at the police officer before the cop opened fire.