From one embattled corner of the world to another: Palestinians have been tweeting people in Ferguson, Missouri with tips on how to deal with tear gas attacks. 

Since the August 9 shooting of 18 year-old Michael Brown, Ferguson streets have been lined with protesters demanding that the officer responsible be brought to justice. Local authorities have responded with a heavy police presence and aggressive crowd control strategies that include tear gas and rubber bullets. Ferguson security forces even teargassed an Al-Jazeera camera crew.

Once reports started coming in about the use of police tear gas, Palestinian Twitter users responded by tweeting first-hand advice. Tips include standing close to the police, thus rendering a tear gas attack ineffective, rubbing Coke and milk in your eyes, and running against the wind. West Bank resident and Palestinian-American activist Mariam Barghouti led the first wave of online advice:

It's not just advice that Palestinians are sending to America – it's love and solidarity as well. People from Gaza are tweeting empathetic messages of support to Ferguson too.

Last night, Americans gathered in Times Square, New York to protest the shooting of Michael Brown. Around 1,000 peaceful protesters descended on Times Square chanting "Hands Up, Don't Shoot" a reference to the allegation that Michael Brown was unarmed at the time that he was shot by a police officer.

Yesterday, Barack Obama spoke for the first time on the ongoing protests over Brown's death, saying: "Now is the time for healing. Now is the time for peace - and calm - on the streets of Ferguson."