Orange Order march scheduled after decades

Hundreds of protesters blocked the Orange Order parade route in Portadown, Northern Ireland, leading to clashes and dispersal efforts. Members of the Orange Order and supporters remained at Drumcree Parish Church awaiting police clearance to march along Garvaghy Road, a site historically linked to sectarian disputes. The dispute centered on whether the parade, deemed unlawful by some authorities, should proceed through a predominantly Catholic area, risking further violence and longstanding tensions. Officials called for patience and ongoing negotiations, but the situation remained unresolved, highlighting the deep divisions surrounding parades in Northern Ireland.

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