Protests, confrontations rise amid tensions over easing coronavirus restrictions

by Stephen Loiaconi

Mon, May 11th 2020, 8:47 PM UTC

COMMACK, NEW YORK - MAY 01: Protesters hold signs during the Re-Open America rally on May 01, 2020 in Commack, New York. New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has stated that he will consider easing shut-down requirements in regions of the state beginning May 15th. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

A new UChicago Divinity School/AP-NORC poll finds that two-thirds of Democrats and about half of Republicans disapprove of recent protests of stay at home orders.;

Mark Meckler, left, and David Sutton participate in a group prayer as protesters gather to call for the release of jailed salon owner Shelley Luther, in front of the Dallas Municipal Court building in downtown Dallas on Wednesday, May 6, 2020.{ } (Lynda M. Gonzalez/The Dallas Morning News via AP)

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COMMACK, NEW YORK - MAY 01: Protesters hold signs during the Re-Open America rally on May 01, 2020 in Commack, New York. New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has stated that he will consider easing shut-down requirements in regions of the state beginning May 15th. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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