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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Lisa O’Carroll, Shane Harrison and Mark Brown

Tensions rise as Orange Order members vow to continue with march blocked by police

Protesters facing the camera link arms to block the road
Nationalist protesters block the Garvaghy Road in Portadown on Sunday. Photograph: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images

Tensions between unionist and nationalist leaders in Northern Ireland have escalated as a number of Orange Order members remain at Drumcree church, vowing not to leave until they can proceed with their march down a nationalist road in Portadown.

Members of the loyalist Orange Lodge made a third attempt to proceed down Garvaghy Road at 4am on Monday morning, but a line of police Land Rovers blocked their path.

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