Head of anti-monarchy group arrested during King Charles’ coronation
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Republic tweeted that Graham Smith was arrested along with five other members of their team and hundreds of placards were seized. "Is this democracy?" the tweet read.
British police arrested multiple people amid the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday, with anti-monarchy group Republic saying their head Graham Smith was among those detained.
Republic tweeted that Graham Smith was arrested along with five other members of their team and hundreds of placards were seized. It comes as London’s Metropolitan Police also confirmed the arrests of at least seven people, but did not give any names.
“Is this democracy?” the tweet from Republic read.
Protesters could be seen Saturday morning carrying signs reading, “Not my King.”
Republic calls for the end of the monarchy.
London’s Metropolitan Police tweeted that a “significant police operation is under way in central London” around 8:30 a.m. local time.
“We have made a number of arrests in the area of Carlton House Terrace. The individuals have been held on suspicion of breaching the peace,” the police tweeted.
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