There's been a second night of peaceful protests in New York and other cities around the US after the decision not to charge a police officer involved in the death of an unarmed black man.

Eric Garner was placed in a chokehold by officers trying to question him about illegally selling cigarettes.

The demonstrations come just a week after violence in Missouri when another officer wasn't charged over a fatal shooting in Ferguson.

At least 3,000 people congregated in Times Square chanting at police - Who do you protect