Controversy Surrounds Arrests and Protests at King Charles' Coronation

Anti-monarchists criticized the heavy-handed policing of King Charles' coronation, as dozens of protesters were arrested and detained into the night. Police arrested Graham Smith, leader of the Republic group, and 51 others in central London, saying their duty to prevent disruption outweighed the right to protest. Police have gained further powers to curtail protests under a new policing law passed last year, and a public order act which came into force on May 3.