Police block Orange Order from controversial parade route
Summary
Police stopped the Orange Order from marching down Garvaghy Road in Portadown due to protests from mainly nationalist residents. The parade was allowed after a court decision but faced legal challenges, protests, and police intervention to prevent conflict.Key Facts
- The Orange Order tried to march from Drumcree Church down Garvaghy Road early Monday but police blocked their way.
- Protesters, mostly nationalist, gathered on Garvaghy Road, opposing the parade passing through their area.
- The Orange Order had been waiting at Drumcree Church throughout Sunday for police permission to march.
- Sinn Féin First Minister Michelle O’Neill joined the protests, encouraging people to maintain their stand.
- The parade route dispute dates back to the 1990s and has caused serious public disorder and violence before.
- A Parades Commission ruling allowed the march with restrictions on the number of participants and start time.
- This ruling was overturned and challenged in court, causing delays and confusion before the parade day.
- Police maintained a separation zone between protesters and Orangemen to prevent clashes.
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