Obama on Ferguson: 'No excuse' for excessive police force against protesters

Obama on Ferguson: &#039;No excuse&#039; for excessive police force against protesters

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last updated 8 January 2015

In his first remarks on the escalating situation in Ferguson, Missouri, President Obama on Thursday pleaded for calm and reflection to replace the chaos that has engulfed the town since police last weekend shot and killed Michael Brown.

"Now's the time for healing," he said. "Now's the time for peace and calm on the streets of Ferguson."

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Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.

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