Queen Elizabeth II: Britain Mourns the Late Monarch with A Procession

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Establishment-critical narrative

While the timing and place may be inappropriate, the right to protest is crucial to democracy. By arresting protesters exercising their free speech, British authorities are violating people's rights. Modern, progressive societies benefit from multiple points of views, which are allowed to be expressed peacefully, as was done in this case.

Pro-establishment narrative

The procession of a late monarch is not the time or place for this type of disrespectful conduct. While the right to protest is certainly fundamental to a democratic society, disturbing the peace is a form of disorderly conduct and legally punishable by as much as 12 months in prison. This official mourning period should be respected as a time for personal grief.

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