Expanded American protests in response to the announcement of the jury in Ferguson, Missouri police officer acquitted of the murder of a young black two months ago.
Several hundred demonstrators have rallied in front of the White House last night, where many of the demonstrators from various streets of the US capital Washington, leading to the flow of the White House.
Chanted the demonstrators, mostly university students slogans of solidarity with African-Americans and raise their hands to the top of the signal to peaceful demonstrations.
The massive protests have swept the city of Ferguson after the issuance of the jury verdict form, where clashes between protesters and police were forced to launch tear gas to disperse the demonstrators. US President Barack Obama had called earlier last night to show restraint and commitment peaceful protests.
Obama called in a speech at the White House Americans to accept the verdict, and said that this is not the only issue Ferguson America but the entire issue.
Obama acknowledged in his speech that there are real problems "and" a sense of "deep mistrust" between the police and people of color across the United States.
Obama has made clear that Americans recognize that the situation in Ferguson reflects the broader challenges facing different parts of the country.
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