A contested Orange parade in north Belfast has passed off without incident.
Three lodges and a band had applied to walk along the Crumlin Road as part of celebrations to mark Orange Heritage Week.
The route took them past the nationalist Ardoyne area.
Residents there said the parade was in breach of a 2016 agreement that facilitated a limited number of marches in the area.
Silent protest at Orange parade in Ardoyne this morning. The march passed off without incident. Area returning to normal. pic.twitter.com/zDsjsAEM1k
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They had asked for the parade to be stopped but the Parades Commission did not impose restrictions.
Around 150 Orange Order and band members took part in the parade this morning.
Supporters were not allowed to accompany them.
They were met with a silent protest by 100 nationalists, 50 on either side of the road.
Banners and placards were held up protesting the march.
No music was played and the parade took a short time to pass the protest.
There was a significant policing presence in the area which has now returned to normal.
