Content overview: “Northern Ireland's Most Controversial Parade Explained”. A controversial parade organised by Northern Ireland's Orange Order due to happen on Sunday didn't go ahead due to protesters blocking the route. The Drumcree parade, which in the 1990s sparked some of the most serious disorder in Northern Ireland's history, had been due to go ahead for the first time in almost 30 years. This video explains the history and significance of the parade.
The Orange Order is a Protestant fraternal organisation that celebrates the victory of Protestant King William of Orange over Catholic King James II in 1690. The Drumcree parade is held annually in Portadown and has been a flashpoint between the Protestant and Catholic communities. In the 1990s, the parade led to widespread violence and a standoff between the Orange Order and residents of the Catholic Garvaghy Road area. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.