Northern Ireland protesters block Orange Order march in Portadown
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Police in Northern Ireland blocked a Protestant Orange Order parade from marching through a Catholic community. That’s despite a court ruling allowing it to proceed. Thousands of protesters gathered to stop the march. Al Jazeera’s Peter Smith reports from Portadown, Northern Ireland. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #NorthernIreland #Portadown #OrangeOrder #GarvaghyRoad #Drumcree #TheTroubles #PeaceProcess #Protests #Ireland #AlJazeeraEnglish
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