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08/08/2014
8,000 Expected At Parade In Belfast
8,000 people are expected to be involved in an 'anti-internment' parade through Belfast city centre on Saturday afternoon.
4,000 participants and 4,000 spectators are anticipated for the march, which is expected to be met by protests from loyalist groups, including the Shankill Residents Group. Last year's parade saw violence and disorder erupt during which 56 police officers were injured.
The purpose of the parade is noted by the Parades Commission as 'A Human Rights Parade To Oppose The Continued Use Of Internment By Remand, Miscarriage Of Justice And Revocation Of Licences By The British Government And 26 County Administration'.
The parade will begin on Ardoyne Avenue at 13:00 in north Belfast and process along Oldpark Road, Rosapena Street, Rosapenna Drive, Cliftonville Road, Antrim Road, New Lodge Road, North Queen Street, Donegall Street, down Royal Avenue and along Castle Street, then Divis Street, the Falls Road and Andersonstown Road. It is expected to finish at about 15:30.
Numerous restrictions have been put in place to deal with the contentious nature of the event. The Commission has ruled that there should be no "stoppages or delays" while the parade is in progress and that it must respect both the rule of law and the cultures and traditions of people in surrounding areas. It has also ruled out the use of paramilitary imagery and depictions of firearms or uniform.
Alliance Belfast Council Group Leader Maire Hendron said: "Nobody wants to see a repeat of the violent scenes that took place at the same parade last year. Our city centre businesses do not need the disruption and potential damage to the Belfast economy.
"It was disgraceful that so many Police officers were injured at the last year's parade. There can be no justification for any attack on the PSNI.
"Anybody who is wishing to take part in violence should stay away from the parade and protest. There is no reason why this event cannot pass off peacefully.
"The Parades Commission has made a ruling in relation to this event. It is vital that all sides abide by the determinations of the lawful parading body, anybody who breaks these rulings is breaking the law."
(IT/JP)
4,000 participants and 4,000 spectators are anticipated for the march, which is expected to be met by protests from loyalist groups, including the Shankill Residents Group. Last year's parade saw violence and disorder erupt during which 56 police officers were injured.
The purpose of the parade is noted by the Parades Commission as 'A Human Rights Parade To Oppose The Continued Use Of Internment By Remand, Miscarriage Of Justice And Revocation Of Licences By The British Government And 26 County Administration'.
The parade will begin on Ardoyne Avenue at 13:00 in north Belfast and process along Oldpark Road, Rosapena Street, Rosapenna Drive, Cliftonville Road, Antrim Road, New Lodge Road, North Queen Street, Donegall Street, down Royal Avenue and along Castle Street, then Divis Street, the Falls Road and Andersonstown Road. It is expected to finish at about 15:30.
Numerous restrictions have been put in place to deal with the contentious nature of the event. The Commission has ruled that there should be no "stoppages or delays" while the parade is in progress and that it must respect both the rule of law and the cultures and traditions of people in surrounding areas. It has also ruled out the use of paramilitary imagery and depictions of firearms or uniform.
Alliance Belfast Council Group Leader Maire Hendron said: "Nobody wants to see a repeat of the violent scenes that took place at the same parade last year. Our city centre businesses do not need the disruption and potential damage to the Belfast economy.
"It was disgraceful that so many Police officers were injured at the last year's parade. There can be no justification for any attack on the PSNI.
"Anybody who is wishing to take part in violence should stay away from the parade and protest. There is no reason why this event cannot pass off peacefully.
"The Parades Commission has made a ruling in relation to this event. It is vital that all sides abide by the determinations of the lawful parading body, anybody who breaks these rulings is breaking the law."
(IT/JP)
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