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Apprentice Boys pass through city Apprentice Boys pass 'peacefully'
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The main Apprentice Boys parade has passed through Londonderry. A parade by the Apprentice Boys in Londonderry passed off "largely peacefully", police have said.
The start of the parade was slightly delayed following the discovery of two suspicious objects on the city's walls at Governor Walker's Pillar. Eight people were arrested for minor offences during the annual parade to commemorate the Relief of Derry.
Controlled explosions were carried out by the army and the police later labelled them elaborate hoaxes. The start of the parade was delayed following the discovery of two suspicious objects on the city's walls at Governor Walker's Pillar.
Up to 10,000 Apprentice Boys and 130 bands took part in the annual Relief of Derry parade. Police said eight people were arrested for minor offences. Controlled explosions were carried out by the Army. The devices were declared elaborate hoaxes.
There had been concerns trouble may flare because of an anti-internment rally organised by republicans at the same time. Ahead of the parade police had warned they would take "robust action" on any troublemakers.
All sides appealed for calm ahead of the two events. "We've seized a lot of alcohol off people and nipped the problem in the bud," said Chief Inspector Jon Burrows.
"Responsibility" "I think people have listened to the message we have sent out.
"We have seen some people arrested, but thankfully the message has got through to most people and we've had a peaceful parade."
An anti-internment rally was held at the same time as the parade
Up to 10,000 Apprentice Boys and 130 bands took part in the parade.
There had been concerns trouble may flare because of an anti-internment rally organised by republicans at the same time a short distance away in the Bogside.
East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell said the security alerts were "unfortunate".East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell said the security alerts were "unfortunate".
"It seems that some people just can't move on, but the rest of us are," he said."It seems that some people just can't move on, but the rest of us are," he said.
Speaking in advance of the parade, police warned they would take robust action against any trouble-makers.
An anti-internment rally was held at the same time as the parade
"Most of the work has gone into preventing problems and appealing to community groups and the Apprentice Boys to re-double their efforts into making this peaceful," said Acting Chief Inspector Jon Burrows.
"I'm asking for responsibility on both sides."
During the main parade in the afternoon, an internment commemoration rally was held a short distance away in the Bogside.
Sinn Fein Mayor Paul Fleming said he hoped the day would pass off peacefully.
"The people of this city do not want to see a return to what went on before," he said.
"Groups who ignore that, in my view, ignore it at their peril."