Controversy Surrounds Arrests During King Charles' Coronation Protests

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called for "urgent clarity" from the Metropolitan Police over the arrest of 64 people during protests on the day of King Charles III's coronation. The police said the arrests were made for a number of offenses, including "breach of the peace and conspiracy to cause a public nuisance." However, only four people have been formally charged. The arrests have been criticized by anti-monarchy group Republic, who called it a "direct attack on our democracy and the fundamental rights of every person in the country." The arrests come after a controversial law granting police new powers to shut down protests was passed just days before the coronation.