Anti-Monarchy Group Leader Arrested at Coronation Protest in London
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British police arrested Graham Smith, leader of anti-monarchy group Republic, and several others ahead of King Charles' coronation on Saturday. Police warned of "very low tolerance for disruption" and have over 11,000 officers on patrol in central London. Republic said five of its supporters were arrested and hundreds of its placards seized. Police arrested four people on suspicion of causing a public nuisance and three people on suspicion of possessing articles to cause criminal damage.
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