Thousands Protest First Orange Order March Through Catholic Area in Nearly 30 Years
Around 2,000 demonstrators blocked the route as tensions rose over a controversial parade approved by Belfast's High Court.
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Tensions have risen in Northern Ireland after the High Court in Belfast approved a controversial parade allowing an Orange Order march through a predominantly Catholic area for the first time in nearly 30 years.
Around 2,000 protesters blocked the route into the Catholic area where the Protestant march was due to pass, reflecting the depth of opposition to the parade among local residents.
The march marks the first time in almost three decades that the Orange Order has been permitted to travel along this particular route, which was previously considered a notorious flashpoint for sectarian tension before the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.
The court's approval of the parade has reignited debate over sectarian divisions in Northern Ireland, more than 25 years after the peace agreement that was intended to ease such tensions.
Authorities are monitoring the situation closely given the area's history as a site of unrest connected to the annual marching season.
Sources
- First Protestant march in Catholic area in nearly 30 years — France 24 — English
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