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Sarah Hilley

Glasgow reviewing rules over marches as figures show nearly 700 held in last four years

A total of 233 processions including 143 loyalist marches took place in Glasgow last year, as the council evaluates potential changes to its policy on the events.

It comes after a Scottish Government report on processions said there are “significant pressures” on the city council in dealing with the events amid “considerable tensions.”

Among the processions the council was notified about last year, there were 122 from the Orange Order, 21 from the Apprentice Boys of Derry, 14 from the Black Institute, seven Republican marches and 49 described as ‘other.’’

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