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Court temporarily blocks Orange Order march in Northern Ireland
Original: Northern Irish court temporarily stops Orange Order march through Catholic area
A court in Northern Ireland has issued a temporary order stopping a planned Orange Order march through a Catholic area. The Orange Order, a Protestant fraternal organisation known for its parades, regularly features in disputes over routing in the region. The decision is likely to stoke ongoing tensions around contentious parades, which have historically been flashpoints between the loyalist marching tradition and Catholic residents.
Why now: Orange Order parades through Catholic areas are long-running flashpoints in Northern Ireland, and any court intervention draws immediate attention.
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