24/07/2013

Orange Order Parade Denied

The Parades Commission has ruled against a further two applications from Orange lodges that have requested permission to march in Belfast.

The applications sought permission to walk past a number of shops in Ardoyne, north Belfast, this Saturday as well as the following week.

Last week, the Commission also denied the lodges from walking the route and a protest took place at police lines in the area. No trouble was reported.

On 12 July, three lodges were prevented from walking the route and trouble followed for five nights in the city.

The Orange Order has said it will stage a protest at Ardoyne every week until it is allowed to complete the Twelfth parade.

(JP/CD)

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