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Thousands return to streets in protest of killing of two black men

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8 years ago

July 9, 2016

Thousands return to streets in protest of killing of two black men

Demonstrators have returned to streets after five police officers were killed in a revenge attack following the killing of two black men this week.

According to reports many cities in the US such as New York City, Atlanta and Philadelphia, and events in San Francisco and Phoenix drew large crowds as protesters were seen clogging roadways.

According to local media, there were no reports of injuries or arrests, though in Phoenix police in riot gear were seen using pepper spray on protesters, some of whom threw rocks at officers.

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