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Protesters block Catholic area in Northern Ireland ahead of Orange Order march
Police said 35 marchers could not proceed after thousands of protesters blocked the route and officers sought to keep the stand-off peaceful.
- Northern Ireland’s Parades Commission has approved an Orange Order march through Garvaghy Road in Portadown, a mainly Catholic area, for the first time since the route was banned in 1998.
- The march is part of the annual Drumcree parade and has long been one of Northern Ireland’s most contentious Protestant processions.
- The commission approved a reduced procession of 35 people for Sunday morning and imposed conditions on its size, timing and music.
- The Garvaghy Road dispute became a major flashpoint during the Troubles, with repeated unrest surrounding attempts to hold the march through the area.
- Residents have opposed the decision and launched a legal challenge, with the High Court expected to consider the case before the planned march.
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