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Northern Ireland parade standoff revives sectarian tensions, strains power-sharing
Politico EU·GB · IE·about 10 hours ago
Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant traveled to Belfast as a planned Orange Order parade in Drumcree drew nationalist protests, reviving memories of the 1998 standoff. The situation is tense but contained; the risk of escalation hinges on police handling and community responses. This is a recurring flashpoint in Northern Ireland's sectarian politics, not a new development.
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