These Pictures Show Crowds Protesting Against Coronavirus Lockdowns At State Capitols

Conservative demonstrators gathered at the capitol buildings of Michigan, Kentucky, and North Carolina to protest against stay-at-home orders during a pandemic that has already left more than 26,000 Americans dead.

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Gabriel H. Sanchez
by Gabriel H. Sanchez

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People take part in a protest at the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing, Michigan, April 15.

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People in their vehicles protest against quarantine orders from Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer around the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing, Michigan, April 15.

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People protest in Lansing, Michigan, April 15.

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People in their vehicles protest in Lansing, Michigan, April 15.

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Signs showing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are taped to vehicles during a protest in Lansing, Michigan, April 15.

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A man holds a Trump flag during the protest in Lansing, Michigan, April 15.

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People protest against in Lansing, Michigan, April 15.

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A woman wearing a face mask holds a sign during a protest in Lansing, Michigan, April 15.

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Protesters argue with a Raleigh police officer during a demonstration in Raleigh, North Carolina, April 14.

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A protester is arrested in Raleigh, North Carolina, April 14.

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A woman holds a sign during a protest in Lansing, Michigan, April 15.

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Protesters in Raleigh, North Carolina, April 14.

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People take part in a protest in Lansing, Michigan, April 15.

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A Trump Unity sign on a trailer is shown parked at a protest in front of the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing, Michigan, April 15.

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A protester shouts as hundreds rally outside the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Kentucky, April 15.

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People protest in Lansing, Michigan, April 15.

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Protesters gather at a parking lot adjacent to the North Carolina State Legislature in Raleigh, North Carolina, April 14.

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People protest in Lansing, Michigan, April 15.

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Protesters in Raleigh, North Carolina, April 14.


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