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A protester flees as police officers try to disperse a crowd comprised largely of student demonstrators during a protest against police violence in the U.S., in Berkeley

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Protesters carry a fellow demonstrator as police officers deploy teargas during a protest against police violence in the U.S., in Berkeley

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A protester recovers from teargas exposure during a protest against police violence in the U.S., in Berkeley

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Protesters retreat while police officers deploy teargas to disperse a crowd comprised largely of student protesters during a protest against police violence in the U.S., in Berkeley

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Protesters retreat while police officers deploy teargas to disperse a crowd comprised largely of student protesters during a protest against police violence in the U.S., in Berkeley

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Police officers deploy teargas while trying to disperse a crowd comprised largely of student protesters during a protest against police violence in the U.S., in Berkeley

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Police officers deploy teargas while trying to disperse a crowd comprised largely of student protesters during a protest against police violence in the U.S., in Berkeley

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Police officers scuffle with protesters during a protest against police violence in the U.S., in Berkeley, California

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Protesters yell at police officers during a protest against police violence in the U.S., in Berkeley, California

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Protesters march with signs during a protest against police violence in the U.S., in Berkeley, California

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Police officers square off against protesters during a protest against police violence in the U.S., in Berkeley, California

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Police officers square off against protesters during a protest against police violence in the U.S., in Berkeley, California

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Police officers scuffle with protesters during a protest against police violence in the U.S., in Berkeley, California

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A protester lets air out of a police vehicle's tire during a protest against police violence in the U.S., in Berkeley, California

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Police officers scuffle with protesters during a protest against police violence in the U.S., in Berkeley, California

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A man in a mask walks through teargas as police disperse protesters during a protest against police violence in the U.S., in Berkeley, California

Mostly peaceful protests of a grand jury's decision not to indict a white police officer in the chokehold death of an unarmed black man continued around the country, but authorities said a march in California turned violent when a splinter group smashed windows and threw objects at police.

A Berkeley police officer received hospital treatment for a dislocated shoulder after being hit with a sandbag, while another sustained minor injuries, police spokeswoman Jenn Coats said.

She said several businesses were looted and damaged when a splinter group broke off from the peaceful demonstration Saturday night, and officers attempting to get the crowd to disperse used smoke and tear gas. Protesters threw rocks, bricks, bottles, pipes and other objects at officers, and some squad cars were damaged. (AP)

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