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Governor orders withdrawal of National Guard from Ferguson

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Demonstrators gesture during a protest on West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson, Missouri on August 18, 2014.
Demonstrators gesture during a protest on West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson on Aug. 18. AFP/Getty Images
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Law enforcement officers watch on during a protest on West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson, Missouri on August 18, 2014.
Riot officers watch during a protest on West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson on Aug. 18. AFP/Getty Images
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Captain Ron Johnson of the Missouri Highway Patrol speaks to media during a protest on West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson, Missouri on August 18, 2014.
Capt. Ron Johnson of the Missouri Highway Patrol speaks to media during a protest on West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson on Aug. 18. AFP/Getty Images
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Demonstrators march during a protest on West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson, Missouri on August 18, 2014.
Demonstrators march during a protest on West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson on Aug. 18. AFP/Getty Images
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Police attempt to control demonstrators protesting the killing of teenager Michael Brown on August 18, 2014 in Ferguson.
Police attempt to control demonstrators protesting the killing of Michael Brown on Aug. 18 in Ferguson. Getty Images
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Law enforcement officers watch on during a protest on West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson, Missouri on August 18, 2014.
Law enforcement officers watch during a protest on West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson on Aug. 18. AFP/Getty Images
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Ferguson shooting
A demonstrator holds a placard during a protest on West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson, Missouri on August 18, 2014. Police fired tear gas in another night of unrest in a… AFP/Getty Images
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Demonstrators stand in the middle of West Florissant as they react to tear gas fired by police during ongoing protests in reaction to the shooting of teenager Michael Brown, near… Reuters
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Demonstrators display signs during a protest on West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson, Missouri on August 18, 2014. Police fired tear gas in another night of unrest in a Missouri town… AFP/Getty Images
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A protestor is detained Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, in Ferguson, Mo. The Aug. 9 shooting of Michael Brown by police has touched off rancorous protests in Ferguson, a St. Louis… AP
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Demonstrators take part in a protest in Ferguson, Missouri on August 18, 2014. Police fired tear gas in another night of unrest in a Missouri town where a white police… AFP/Getty Images
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Demonstrators display signs during a protest on West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson, Missouri on August 18, 2014. Police fired tear gas in another night of unrest in a Missouri town… AFP/Getty Images
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FERGUSON, MO – AUGUST 18: Police officers work to keep order as demonstrators express their feelings on August 18, 2014 in Ferguson, Missouri. Violent outbreaks have taken place in Ferguson… Getty Images
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A protester watches the confrontation between the police and demonstrators Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, in Ferguson, Mo. The Aug. 9 shooting of Michael Brown by police has touched off rancorous… AP
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A citizen peacekeeper tries to keep protesters back as police advance Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, in Ferguson, Mo. The Aug. 9 shooting of Michael Brown by a police officer has… AP
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FERGUSON, MO – AUGUST 18: Police attempt to control demonstrators protesting the killing of teenager Michael Brown on August 18, 2014 in Ferguson, Missouri. Police shot smoke and tear gas… Getty Images
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A law enforcement officer watches on during a protest on West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson, Missouri on August 18, 2014. Police fired tear gas in another night of unrest in… AFP/Getty Images
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A demonstrator holds a placard during a protest on West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson, Missouri on August 18, 2014. Police fired tear gas in another night of unrest in a… AFP/Getty Images
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Law enforcement offices watch on during a protest on West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson, Missouri on August 18, 2014. Police fired tear gas in another night of unrest in a… AFP/Getty Images
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Law enforcement officers watch on during a protest on West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson, Missouri on August 18, 2014. Police fired tear gas in another night of unrest in a… AFP/Getty Images
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Law enforcement officers watch on during a protest on West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson, Missouri on August 18, 2014. Police fired tear gas in another night of unrest in a… AFP/Getty Images
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Protests against shooting of Michael Brown continue
epa04359636 Police officers stand guard as demonstrators protest the shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, USA, 18 August 2014. The governor of the central US state of Missouri… EPA
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epa04359627 A protester kneels down in front of the police line while protesting the shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, USA, 18 August 2014. The governor of the… EPA