A Northern Irish town on the River Bann, in County Armagh
The Drumcree dispute remains central as a High Court ruling has quashed the Parades Commission’s ban on the Orange Order marching down Garvaghy Road. Unionists demand sweeping reforms or resignations, while nationalists warn of renewed tensions. Officials seek to restore confidence and plan a fresh determination for future parades.
Protests in Belfast — sparked by a knife attack in which a Sudanese national is charged with attempted murder — have erupted into violence across multiple districts. Rioters have set vehicles and buildings alight, with police deploying water cannon and crews working to protect residents amid rising tensions tied to immigration debates.