Minister defends police handling of anti-monarchy protests at coronation

The UK Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has defended the police's handling of protests during the Coronation, saying they had to make "tough choices" due to the scale and global nature of the event. The police have faced criticism over their tactics, with MPs, human rights groups and a former chief constable among those raising concerns. The Metropolitan Police said 64 people were arrested during the Coronation, with four charged and one remaining in custody for non-payment of fines. The police have said they had intelligence that some protesters were planning to use rape alarms to disrupt the event.