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Tensions high as protesters block controversial Northern Ireland parade
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Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom in the north-east of the island of Ireland. It has been variously described as a country, province or region. Northern Ireland shares an open border to the south and west with the Republic of Ireland. At the 2021 census, its population was 1,903,175, making up around 3% of the UK's population and 27% of the population on the island of Ireland. The Northern Ireland Assembly, established by the Northern Ireland Act 1998, holds responsibility for a range of devolved policy matters, while other areas are reserved for the UK Government.
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Tensions have been running high in Northern Ireland after the Orange Order parade was blocked by thousands of protesters from making its way through the town of Portadown.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham called for calm in Northern Ireland on Sunday after the Orange Order was given the go-ahead by the High Court in Belfast in a late-night sitting.
Tensions have been running high in Northern Ireland after a contentious parade was blocked from making its way through the town of Portadown by thousands of protesters.