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Northern Ireland: 2,000 protesters block disputed Portadown march

Thousands of protesters blocked a road in Portadown, Northern Ireland, on 27 September, in an attempt to stop an Orange Order parade from entering the mainly Catholic and nationalist Garvaghy Road area.

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Sinn Féin leaders join those on streets opposing decision to allow Garvaghy Road parade for first time since 1998 Portadown march: latest updates Hundreds of protesters spent the day blocking the route of a hugely contentious parade in Northern Ireland after a court gave late-night clearance for the Orange Order to march on a historically significant road for the first time in nearly 30 years. The loyalist Drumcree…

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Garvaghy Road Orange Order parade dispute

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An Orange Order parade approved to march along Portadown's Garvaghy Road for the first time in nearly 30 years was blocked by protesters on 27 September and did not take place. The protesters have since dispersed, but talks involving Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant have not resolved the dispute and the standoff continues.

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The blocked Orange Order parade did not take place on 27 September, protesters later dispersed, and talks involving Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant have so far failed to end the stalemate.

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Northern Ireland: 2,000 protesters block disputed Portadown march

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Tense standoff over loyalist march in Portadown as protesters block route

Sinn Féin leaders join those on streets opposing decision to allow Garvaghy Road parade for first time since 1998 Portadown march: latest updates Hundreds of protesters spent the day blocking the route of a hugely contentious parade in Northern Ireland after a court gave late-night clearance for the Orange Order to march on a historically significant road for the first time in nearly 30 years. The loyalist Drumcree…

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