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Tensions rise in Northern Ireland over approved Protestant march

A controversial Orange Order parade on the republican Garvaghy Road has been approved after 28 years of bans and an overnight legal battle. Catholic protesters formed human chains to block the route, while Protestant marchers prepared to proceed.

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What is happening

The parade was authorized despite opposition from Catholics, who blocked the road. The source reported a risk of clashes, and Sinn Féin described the decision as a “disgrace.”

Why is it on the Radar?

The dispute has raised tensions around a route associated with Northern Ireland’s civil conflict and could lead to confrontations between opposing communities.

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