PoliticsGarvaghy Road standoff revives Northern Ireland’s old wounds

Residents on Garvaghy Road in Portadown have held a days-long blockade to stop an Orange Order parade entering the predominantly Catholic area. A High Court decision overturned a 28-year ban, but police are preventing the march from proceeding because of the risk of violence, reigniting legal and political tensions.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-30 15:06Original