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DUP leader says Orange Order can wait weeks as march delayed amid protest

Original: Northern Ireland live: ‘Orange Order can wait for weeks,’ claims DUP leader as controversial march delayed amid huge protest

A controversial Orange Order march on a Catholic enclave in Portadown, Northern Ireland, has been delayed amid a large protest. DUP leader Gavin Robinson said loyalists have 'steadfast determination' to march and that the Orange Order 'can wait for weeks.' The standoff has drawn national attention, with live coverage tracking developments in the long-running dispute over parading through the area.

Why now: A volatile parading dispute in Northern Ireland has flared up again, drawing major protest and live news coverage.

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• Northern Ireland live: ‘Orange Order can wait for weeks,’ claims DUP leader as controversial march delayed amid huge protest · the Guardian

  DUP’s Gavin Robinson says loyalists have ‘steadfast determination’ to march on Catholic enclave in Portadown

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