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Hundreds of thousands of protesters take to the streets after two black men are killed by police officers – just a day after Dallas shooting

Black Lives Matter campaigners march after killing of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile by white cops this week

THOUSANDS took to the streets of US cities on Friday to protest about the shooting of two black men by police - just a day after five cops were killed by a sniper in Dallas.

Crowds marched through the streets of New York, Atlanta, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Phoenix following the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile earlier this week.

Tensions rose between protesters and police during a Black Lives Matter
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Tensions rose between protesters and police during Black Lives Matter marchesCredit: AP:Associated Press
Thousands took to the streets of America to protest over the shooting of two black American men by white police
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Thousands took to the streets of America to protest over the shooting of two black American men by white policeCredit: AP:Associated Press
Some vented their frustration at officers on the streets of Baton Rouge, where Alton Sterling was shot dead earlier this week
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Some vented their frustration at officers on the streets of Baton Rouge, where Alton Sterling was shot dead earlier this weekCredit: Getty Images
Tensions have risen following the police shootings in Baton Rouge and Minnesota earlier this week
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Tensions have risen following the police shootings in Baton Rouge and Minnesota earlier this weekCredit: AP:Associated Press

In Atlanta thousands of protesters marched with placards demanding justice for the killings.

Some faced off with cops who were policing the protest while minor scuffles broke out.

Many in the crowd wept as they chanted: "Black Lives Matter".

Around ten were arrested, the city's mayor confirmed.

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In Dallas, a prayer vigil was held to honour the five officers who were killed in the line of duty.

The Black Lives Matter rally has condemned the Dallas attacks, which were carried out by Afghanistan veteran Michael Xavier Johnson.

A statement from the organisation said: "Black activists have raised the call for an end to violence, not an escalation of it. Yesterday's attack was the result of the actions of a lone gunman.

"To assign the actions of one person to an entire movement is dangerous and irresponsible. We continue our efforts to bring about a better world for all of us."

The Black Lives Matter protest came a day after five cops were shot dead in an apparent sniper attack in Dallas, Texas
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The Black Lives Matter protest came a day after five cops were shot dead in an apparent sniper attack in Dallas, TexasCredit: AP:Associated Press
Hundreds of police met the protests but trouble was confined to a few isolated scuffles
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Hundreds of police met the protests but trouble was confined to a few isolated scufflesCredit: AP:Associated Press
Police confirmed ten were arrested during the marches in cities across the US
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Police confirmed ten were arrested during the marches in cities across the USCredit: AP:Associated Press
In Dallas vigils broke out as the city came to terms with the murderous shootings that saw 12 police shot and five killed
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In Dallas vigils broke out as the city came to terms with the murderous shootings that saw 12 police shot and five killedCredit: AP:Associated Press
Afghanistan veteran was killed by police using a bomb during a stand-off following the shootings in the Texan city
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Afghanistan veteran Michael Xavier Johnson was killed by police using a bomb during a stand-off following the shootings in the Texan cityCredit: AP:Associated Press

Johnson brought terror to a Black Lives Matter rally in Texas on Thursday as he shot 12 police officers, killing five.

The 25-year-old was killed when a bomb-laden robot was detonated near him after negotiations broke down.

Prior to his death he had told negotiators that he "wanted to kill white people" and warned Dallas was laden with hidden booby-traps.

Authorities today revealed that his Texas home was filled with bomb-making material and attack manuals.

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