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The leader of anti-monarchy group Republic and other members were released from custody after hours of detention during Saturday's coronation of King Charles that raised questions over whether the police response had been proportionate. Police arrested the leader of Republic, Graham Smith, and 51 others in central London while thousands of royal fans were gathering in the streets for King Charles's coronation on Saturday, saying their duty to prevent disruption outweighed the right to protest.

LONDON - Anti-monarchists on Sunday (May 7) criticised the policing of the coronation of King Charles as heavy-handed, saying there was no longer a right to peaceful protest in Britain after dozens of protesters were arrested and detained into the night. Police arrested Mr Graham Smith, leader of the Republic group, and dozens others in central London as thousands of...

The three people arrested were helping with a council initiative and handing out rape alarms and flip-flops.

The two women and one man were kept at a police station for hours on Saturday, having been arrested in the early hours of the morning.

The Metropolitan Police came under heavy criticism on Saturday after anti-monarchy protesters were detained.