Human rights groups and protest organisations compared the arrests of anti-monarchists ahead of the coronation as something seen “in Moscow not London”
Some protesters among the crowds lining the Mall were also told by police that they could be arrested if they chanted anti-royal slogan “Not My King”.
“Peaceful protests allow individuals to hold those in power to account, something the UK government seems increasingly averse to.” Police seize banners from anti-monarchy group Republic after arresting seven of its members early on Saturday morning Police will be able to head off disruption by stopping and searching protesters if they suspect they are setting out to cause chaos., officers seized hundreds of “Not My King” placards that demonstrators had planned to distribute.The Met also claimed that the group had “seized lock-on devices” that could be used by protesters to obstruct the coronation procession. However, Republic said these were simply ties that bound the placards they were delivering to protesters.
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