LANSING, Mich. – Protesters filled the state Capitol on Thursday, demanding Michigan reopen.
Watch video of the protesters below.
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Michigan has been under a stay-at-home order in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic since March 23.
Some of the protesters were armed.
“This is the people’s House, you cannot keep us out,” the protesters chanted inside the Capitol building.
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Earlier this month, protesters gathered in Lansing for “Operation Gridlock.” They also decried the stay-at-home order at that protest.
The state’s stay-at-home order was extended until May 15 by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer last week. The new order came with loosened restrictions, though, allowing some workers to return to their jobs.
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The State of Emergency for the state of Michigan expires at midnight Friday. The Republican-led House voted not to extend it. However, Whitmer says it will continue regardless.
Watch a video from the protest:
Protest moves inside Michigan Capitol. Crowd attempts to get onto Hoise floor. Lots of Michigan State Police and House sergeants at arms blocking door. pic.twitter.com/4FNQpimP4W
— Rod Meloni (@RodMeloni) April 30, 2020