Coverage dated May 5, 2023

Multiple arrests made at anti-monarchy protests ahead of coronation of King Charles III

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Anti-monarchy protests had been planned, but officials said there would be a "very low tolerance for disruption."

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Variety
King Charles III's Coronation: Peaceful Republican Protesters Arrested (opens Variety)
Published May 5, 2023
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As the pomp and pageantry are underway in London, some are raining on King Charles III's coronation parade.
NBC News
Protesters arrested during Charles's coronation sign not everybody is crazy about the royals (opens NBC News)
Published May 5, 2023
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General support for the monarchy has “fallen to a record low,” a study by the independent National Centre for Social Research said last month.
CBS News
Multiple arrests made at anti-monarchy protests ahead of coronation of King Charles III (opens CBS News)
Published May 5, 2023
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Anti-monarchy protests had been planned, but officials said there would be a "very low tolerance for disruption."
RedState
'Not My King' Anti-Monarchy Protesters Arrested In London Ahead of Charles' Coronation (opens RedState)
Published May 5, 2023
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The group had seemingly planned to demonstrate peacefully, but the police response suggests a crackdown on any form of dissent on this ceremonial day.
France 24
Police arrest anti-monarchy protesters before King Charles's coronation (opens France 24)
Published May 5, 2023
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UK police drew condemnation after arresting leading members of the anti-monarchy group Republic as they prepared to protest along the route of a procession for the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday.
Digital Journal
Anti-monarchists among UK protesters arrested before king's coronation (opens Digital Journal)
Published May 5, 2023
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UK police drew condemnation after arresting leading members of the anti-monarchy group Republic as they prepared to protest along the route of a
CNN
'Something out of a police state': Anti-monarchy protesters arrested ahead of King Charles' coronation (opens CNN)
Published May 5, 2023
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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.
Deadline
Coronation Protesters Arrested Amid Peaceful Demonstrations Against King Charles III (opens Deadline)
Published May 5, 2023
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Republican activists have been arrested amid peaceful protests against King Charles III’s Coronation in central London. The Metropolitan Police said four arrests were made and a “signif…
The Guardian
Head of UK’s leading anti-monarchy group arrested at coronation protest (opens The Guardian)
Published May 5, 2023
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Republic’s Graham Smith held at protest on King Charles III’s procession route in central London
Breitbart News
Police Arrest Anti-Monarchist Activists Ahead of Coronation (opens Breitbart News)
Published May 5, 2023
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Left-wing establishment media darling Graham Smith was among a group of anti-Monarchy protesters arrested in London ahead of the Coronation.
Al Jazeera
Head of UK anti-monarchy group arrested at coronation protest (opens Al Jazeera)
Published May 5, 2023
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Demonstrations against the monarchy take place in London as well as in Glasgow in Scotland and Cardiff in Wales.
Newsweek
Anti-Charles protester arrests during coronation spark fury: "Police state" (opens Newsweek)
Published May 5, 2023
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Six organizers of the anti-monarchy group, Republic, have been arrested ahead of King Charles' coronation, the group claims.
UPI
More than 50 protesters arrested during King Charles' coronation (opens UPI)
Published May 5, 2023
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London police said more than 50 people were arrested while protesting or preparing to protest King Charles III's coronation Saturday, drawing condemnation from human rights activists.

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