'Instigators' reportedly stir up #Ferguson late Friday night; police in 'standoff' [photos, Vine]

Demonstrator on megaphone in #Ferguson: "You say you're ready to jam? Let's jam." Tells them to hold the line.

— Alan Blinder (@alanblinder) August 16, 2014

There's definitely some folks looking for a fight. Officers are warning everyone 2 clear out of the streets. "Media, clear out of our area."

— Joel D. Anderson (@byjoelanderson) August 16, 2014

Here we go again. After a small respite, things heated up once more in Ferguson. This is what late Friday night looked and sounded like:

Protest leaders in front, really trying to push the crowd back. More armored vehicles arriving. #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/fSh45IGrhQ

— Michael Calhoun (@michaelcalhoun) August 16, 2014

This isn't good. #ferguson https://t.co/xuZGDcE46I

— Michael Calhoun (@michaelcalhoun) August 16, 2014

Right before gas was fired, police were getting back in armored vehicles and people were clappig and cheering. #Ferguson

— Michael Calhoun (@michaelcalhoun) August 16, 2014

Police aiming guns at #Ferguson protesters. Protesters holding their hands up. #MikeBrown pic.twitter.com/T44heGpCWN

— Koran Addo (@KoranAddo) August 16, 2014

“Instigators” on scene:

We have some instigators here. Captain Robinson, I need you here at Ferguson and West Florissant.

— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) August 16, 2014

@AntonioFrench this is so fucking stupid. And a huge waste of public resources. Nothing about this has been productive.

— Rally Roach (@yeahbuddy81) August 16, 2014

Nation of Islam members trying to hold back the crowd, moments before authorities responded with flash bombs. https://t.co/TzbPsiZs8A

— Joel D. Anderson (@byjoelanderson) August 16, 2014

Right now in #Ferguson https://t.co/Xodmf7uXH9

— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) August 16, 2014

Both STL County and MSHP officers at various points on W Florissant with guns out and bulletproof vests. #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/nzgBDfWoIc

— Michael Calhoun (@michaelcalhoun) August 16, 2014

#ferguson https://t.co/gZv3K4b3pe

— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) August 16, 2014

Long night…and morning ahead:

https://twitter.com/neiLmunshi/status/500521334179659776

Stand off in #Ferguson. Police saying disperse. Protesters standing pat with hands up. About a football field apart. pic.twitter.com/dHvFJS7xg9

— Toluse Olorunnipa (@ToluseO) August 16, 2014

As of 2 a.m. Eastern:

Police in riot gear with armored vehicle approaching corner #ferguson pic.twitter.com/xJr3gqehpc

— Christine Conetta (@BmoreConetta) August 16, 2014

https://twitter.com/AmyKNelson/status/500513879550885889

If you're getting conflicting reports, it's because there's chaos here. It's dead in some areas, crazy in others. #Ferguson

— Joel D. Anderson (@byjoelanderson) August 16, 2014

Oh no. Several cop cars sped off in the opposite direction after ordering a small crowd in a parking lot home. Seems to be heating up again.

— Joel D. Anderson (@byjoelanderson) August 16, 2014

Flash bombs going off further down West Florissant. #Ferguson

— Joel D. Anderson (@byjoelanderson) August 16, 2014

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