dimanche 23 novembre 2014

"One nation under god"? Tensions à Ferguson dans l'attente de la décision.

Caricature de Chan Lowe, Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Floride 

Le pire et le meilleur des États-Unis se croisent en attendant la décision de traduire ou non en justice le policier qui a tué Michael Brown. Si des étudiants se regroupent pour lancer des messages de paix, on a vu le Ku Klux KLan sortir la tête et des individus relancer les Black Panthers (New Black Panthers). L'histoire se répète parfois...

 "Gunshop owners report a spike in sales. Anonymous, a leaderless Internet group known to carry out cyberattacks to advance social and political causes, is one of several controversial groups that has arrived in the region. The Klu Klux Klan has distributed fliers around the city saying that protesters have “awakened a sleeping giant” and said that “threats of violence” against police and communities will not be tolerated and will be answered with “lethal force.”

Several black nationalist groups, including the New Black Panthers and the Revolutionary Communists, have had an enduring presence here since August, worrying law enforcement officials at the state and federal level.

Police officials, criticized in the aftermath of the shooting for zig-zagging strategies and the use of large tactical vehicles and tear gas, say they are now more prepared to deal with a volatile situation. Roughly 1,000 officers have been given civil disobedience training. The city and county police forces have created a special phone line and liaison for protesters.

“We’ve had since August to improve communication with the community, with protesters, so things can look different this time around,” St. Louis City Police Chief Sam Dotson said.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/st-louis-area-braces-for-aftershock-of-ferguson-shooting-grand-jury-decision/2014/11/22/f0615786-7263-11e4-ad12-3734c461eab6_story.html?hpid=z2

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