Thousands of people gathered in Portadown, Northern Ireland, on Sunday to try to prevent a march by the Protestant Orange Order along a Catholic street. The march was permitted following an overnight court decision, with this being the first time in almost 30 years that the route was to be taken. aktuality.sk ↗
Supporters of the Order were granted permission to march through the Drumcree area despite opposition from local nationalists. Protesters blocked the road, creating a tense situation that required the presence of security forces. The crowd later dispersed, although the march remained a source of dispute between the communities. BBC News ↗
Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant traveled to Belfast, where he called on political and community leaders to remain calm and seek compromise. He warned that no one wants a return to the situation of 28 years ago, when disputes over marches became a source of widespread sectarian tension. RTE News ↗
Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O'Neill condemned the overnight court decision that allowed the march to take place. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham also called for the situation to be calmed. teraz.sk ↗
Drumcree is among the most sensitive flashpoints in disputes over loyalist marches in Northern Ireland. Further developments will depend on negotiations between political representatives, communities, and march organizers. RTE News ↗
Tension in Portadown Over Disputed Orange Order March
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Tisíce ľudí Írsku sa snažia zabrániť spornému pochodu oranžistov
teraz.sk
| 11:47 27.09.
Tisíce protestujúcich v Portadowne zabránili pochodu Oranžského rádu po katolíckej ulici
aktuality.sk
| 13:36 27.09.
Tisíce ľudí v Severnom Írsku sa snažia zabrániť spornému pochodu oranžistov
svet.sme.sk
| 11:41 27.09.
Protesters disperse after blocking contentious Orange Order parade
BBC News
| 01:30 28.09.
NI Secretary appeals for calm amid Drumcree stand-off
RTE News
| 01:01 28.09.
Drumcree standoff: 'Nobody wants to go back 28 years'
RTE News
| 19:20 27.09.
Irlanda del Norte retorna al filo de la violencia sectaria por la vieja disputa de las marchas lealistas
El Mundo
| 15:05 27.09.
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