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| Thousands mark UVF 100th anniversary in Belfast | Thousands mark UVF 100th anniversary in Belfast |
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| Thousands of people have taken part in a parade in east Belfast to mark the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Ulster Volunteer Force. | Thousands of people have taken part in a parade in east Belfast to mark the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Ulster Volunteer Force. |
| The UVF was set up in 1913 to oppose Home Rule. | The UVF was set up in 1913 to oppose Home Rule. |
| The parade made its way around the roads of east Belfast to a rally at Craigavon House where the original UVF was formed. | The parade made its way around the roads of east Belfast to a rally at Craigavon House where the original UVF was formed. |
| Organisers said that between 8,000 and 10,000 people had taken part in the march. | Organisers said that between 8,000 and 10,000 people had taken part in the march. |
| Many were dressed in period costumes and some carried replica firearms of the type smuggled into Northern Ireland to oppose home rule at that time. | Many were dressed in period costumes and some carried replica firearms of the type smuggled into Northern Ireland to oppose home rule at that time. |
| The organisers of the parade said the event marked the founding of the historical UVF and had nothing to do with the modern-day paramilitary group. | The organisers of the parade said the event marked the founding of the historical UVF and had nothing to do with the modern-day paramilitary group. |
| A rally is underway at Craigavon House off the Circular Road, the former headquarters of the UVF. | |
| Spectators are lining the route and traffic diversions have been put in place. | Spectators are lining the route and traffic diversions have been put in place. |