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Orange parade passes off peacefully

Orange Parade - Passed off peacefully
Orange Parade - Passed off peacefully

A disputed Orange parade in Belfast which erupted in violence two years ago passed off without incident today.

A group of nationalist residents from the Springfield Road area in west Belfast protested peacefully.

They watched as about 50 Orangemen were allowed to pass through a security gate and walk silently along the road, to rejoin the main section of the parade a short distance later.

A handful of residents booed but the mood generally was calm and both sides ensured it was well stewarded.

A few dozen police in Land Rovers monitored the parade and left the area when the march had passed through.