Orange Order march row goes to heart of ongoing divisions in Northern Ireland

Hundreds of protesters blocked the parade route after it was approved for the first time in nearly 30 years. The Drumcree parade dispute in Portadown involves the Protestant pro-British Orange Order and the predominantly Catholic, nationalist residents of the area. The conflict, which dates back to the 1990s, was reignited by a recent court case, with Sinn Féin supporting residents and the DUP backing the Orange Order. The parade issue is a significant political and cultural matter that could impact Northern Ireland's power-sharing arrangements at Stormont.