Orange Order Members Vow to Continue Drumcree Standoff After Police Block March
Tensions escalated in Northern Ireland after police blocked a third attempt by loyalist marchers to proceed along a nationalist road, with talks expected to follow amid Sinn Féin involvement.
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Tensions between unionist and nationalist communities in Northern Ireland escalated after a number of Orange Order members remained camped at Drumcree church, vowing not to leave until they are permitted to march along Garvaghy Road, a nationalist route in Portadown.
Members of the loyalist Orange Order made a third attempt to proceed down the road at around 4am on Monday morning, but police vehicles formed a line blocking their path, according to reports from the scene.
The parade dispute has drawn in senior political figures, with Sinn Féin leaders joining those on the streets opposing a decision that would allow the unionist parade to proceed for the first time since 1998, a year that marked a symbolic turning point in the annual standoffs over contested marching routes.
Talks expected
Further talks between the parties were expected on Monday as officials sought to defuse the standoff, which echoes decades of disputes over parading rights in the area, a flashpoint during the Troubles.
No resolution had been announced at the time of reporting, and both sides remained entrenched in their positions.
Sources
- Tensions rise as Orange Order members vow to continue with march blocked by police — The Guardian — World
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