Orange Order parade row distracts from Northern Ireland’s everyday concerns
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A dispute over a Protestant parade through a mainly Catholic neighbourhood in Northern Ireland has reignited old divisions. But some say the dispute is taking attention away from more pressing issues - including long hospital waiting lists, pressure on public services and a shortage of affordable homes. Al Jazeera’s Milena Veselinovic reports from Belfast, 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 #Portadown #NorthernIreland #OrangeOrder #GarvaghyRoad #TheTroubles #Belfast #NorthernIrelandPolitics #PowerSharing #Healthcare #HousingCrisis #PublicServices #SectarianDivide #PeaceProcess #Protests #Ireland #AlJazeeraEnglish
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