Northern Ireland Secretary Forbids Drumcree Orange Order Parade Amid Portadown Standoff
Northern Ireland Secretary Andrew Bryant confirmed the decision to prohibit the Drumcree Orange Order parade from proceeding down Portadown's Garvaghy Road. This action was taken following stark warnings from the Chief Constable regarding potential widespread disorder and serious injury, underscoring the enduring political calculus that prioritises ostensible 'peace' over the right to assembly when it challenges state authority.
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