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The sound of car horns echoed around the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul on Saturday afternoon, part of a protest against Gov. Tim Walz's stay-at-home orders to combat the coronavirus.

People in dozens of vehicles waved U.S. flags and Trump campaign flags as they circled the Capitol. Dozens more people gathered on foot. They say the stay-at-home measures are causing too much damage to the economy and are infringing on their personal freedoms.

Walz and other state leaders say the measures have been crucial in slowing the spread of the virus, to give the state's hospitals time to prepare.

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The sound of car horns echoed around the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul on Saturday afternoon, part of a protest against Gov. Tim Walz's stay-at-home orders to combat the coronavirus.


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A man holds flags and a gun in front of the Capitol.

A person holds a sign depicting the president as Moses.

Cars line the street in front of the St. Paul Cathedral

A woman lays on the ground with a small American flag.

A person drives a truck with an assault rife out the window.

A shotgun sticks out the top of a car with a flag tied to it.

A skateboarder throws his board in the air.

Photos: Protesters circle Minnesota Capitol to protest stay-at-home order

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