Karl Manke, a barber from Owosso, Michigan cuts the hair of Parker Shonts at "Operation Haircut" at the state capitol building in Lansing. The demonstration was organized by Michigan Conservative Coalition to protest Governor Gretchen Whitmer's executive order which closed hair salons in order to slow the spread of COVID-19 virus. Hairstylists and barbers set up chairs on the capitol steps and lawn offering free haircuts to attendees. Though this demonstration was peaceful, recent protests at the capitol featured moments of tension when armed protestors entered the building while lawmakers were in session, causing some elected officials to wear bulletproof vests. For L'OBS, Paris
Malik Shabazz of Detroit talks with a protestor at "Operation Haircut" at Michigan's state capitol building in Lansing. Shabazz agrees with Governor Gretchen Whitmer's stay at home order and believes the government should allow businesses to open only when it's safe to do so. The demonstration was organized by Michigan Conservative Coalition to protest the governor's executive order, which closed hair salons to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Hairstylists and barbers set up chairs on the capitol steps and lawn offering free haircuts to attendees. For L'OBS, Paris
Children play at "Operation Haircut," a demonstration organized by Michigan Conservative Coalition to protest Governor Gretchen Whitmer's executive order, which closed hair salons to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. For L'OBS, Paris
Timothy Teagan of Plymouth attended the "Operation Haircut" demonstration organized by Michigan Conservative Coalition at Michigan's capitol building in Lansing. Attendees gathered to protest Governor Gretchen Whitmer's executive order, which closed hair salons to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Hairstylists and barbers set up chairs on the capitol building steps and lawn offering free haircuts to attendees. Despite requests from event organizers to leave guns at home, some openly carried automatic weapons. For L'OBS, Paris
Armed protesters attended the "Operation Haircut" demonstration organized by Michigan Conservative Coalition at Michigan's capitol building in Lansing. Attendees gathered to protest Governor Gretchen Whitmer's executive order, which closed hair salons to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Hairstylists and barbers set up chairs on the capitol building steps and lawn offering free haircuts to attendees. Despite requests from event organizers to leave guns at home, some openly carried automatic weapons. For L'OBS, Paris
Michigan State Police officers issued "disorderly conduct" citations during the "Operation Haircut" protest at Michigan's capitol building in Lansing. Police gave tickets to hairstylists and barbers who violated Governor Gretchen Whitmer's executive order closing hair salons to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. For L'OBS, Paris
