Arrests and Protests Mar King Charles' Coronation Day in London
Several anti-monarchy protesters were arrested in central London ahead of the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday, their group has said, as the Metropolitan Police force faces scrutiny for its approach toward demonstrators at the historic event. The Metropolitan Police confirmed several arrests had been made in central London. Human Rights Watch, a non-profit campaign group, said the coronation arrests were “something you would expect to see in Moscow not London,” according to a statement obtained by the UK’s PA Media news agency.