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Controversial Orange Order march to go ahead for first time in nearly 30 years after late night drama

The march, which in the 1990s sparked some of the most serious disorder in Northern Ireland's history, will go ahead on Sunday after a series of legal challenges.

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Members of the loyalist Orange Order in Northern Ireland will be allowed to march along a largely nationalist street on Sunday after they successfully appealed against a ban.

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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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Controversial Orange Order march to go ahead for first time in nearly 30 years after late night dramaBBC News – UK
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Controversial Orange Order march to go ahead for first time in nearly 30 years after late night drama

Orange Order given go-ahead to march down Garvaghy Road for first time in nearly 30 yearsSky News – UK
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Orange Order given go-ahead to march down Garvaghy Road for first time in nearly 30 years

Members of the loyalist Orange Order in Northern Ireland will be allowed to march along a largely nationalist street on Sunday after they successfully appealed against a ban.

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