Content overview: “Police Halt Drumcree Orange Order Parade in Portadown After Protests”. Police have stopped a controversial Orange Order parade in Portadown, Northern Ireland, after protests erupted in the area. The Drumcree parade, which in the 1990s sparked some of the most serious disorder in Northern Ireland's history, was due to go ahead for the first time in 30 years following a series of legal challenges. However, the Orange Order was unable to make the permitted parade on Sunday morning as protesters gathered, leading to a stand-off that continued throughout the day.
Early-morning attempts on Monday to re-start the parade were also unsuccessful, as police maintained a presence to keep the peace. The parade's return had been highly anticipated and controversial, given its historical association with sectarian violence. The Garvaghy Road, where the parade was to pass, has long been a symbol of division between nationalist and unionist communities. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.