King Charles hit by furious reparations protest in Guyana
King Charles was hit by furious protests over reparations as he arrived in Guyana today, with demonstrators chanting “not our king” despite being drowned out by hundreds of cheering royal fans.
TL;DR
- Protesters in Guyana demanded reparations from King Charles during his visit.
- Demonstrators chanted "not our king" and called for reparations, not an apology for slavery.
- Hundreds of cheering royal fans also gathered to welcome the King.
- King Charles is on a two-day visit to Guyana, marking 60 years of British relations and celebrating its environment, culture, and people.
- The King also attended a biodiversity conference and a war graves ceremony in Georgetown.
- The visit comes amid renewed calls from Caribbean nations for Britain to apologize for slavery and provide reparations.