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- May 14, 2020
- 2:09 pm
Hundreds of people angry over Michigan’s coronavirus stay-at-home order protested in the rain outside the state Capitol on Thursday.
The demonstration was smaller than previous rallies, at least initially.
It’s being led by Michigan United for Liberty, a conservative activist group that has sued Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and organized or participated in several protests since early April.
Though state police described the last demonstration as peaceful overall, lawmakers from both parties criticized some protesters for intimidating and threatening tactics.
The state’s Democratic attorney general has said the law will be enforced at Thursday’s rally, including if protesters brandish their guns or ignore police directives.
For most people, the new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia and death.
