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| '12th completion parade' turned down by Parades Commission | '12th completion parade' turned down by Parades Commission |
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| The Orange Order has again been barred from parading along a contentious stretch of road in north Belfast. | The Orange Order has again been barred from parading along a contentious stretch of road in north Belfast. |
| Three lodges and two bands wanted to walk along a stretch of the Crumlin Road that separates unionist and nationalist communities on Saturday. | Three lodges and two bands wanted to walk along a stretch of the Crumlin Road that separates unionist and nationalist communities on Saturday. |
| They wanted to complete a parade that was restricted on 12 July last year. | They wanted to complete a parade that was restricted on 12 July last year. |
| Several nights of rioting took place after that march was stopped, with scores of officers injured. | Several nights of rioting took place after that march was stopped, with scores of officers injured. |
| The trouble followed a ruling by the Parades Commission, banning the parade from marching past an interface at Ardoyne on their way home from traditional Twelfth of July commemorations. | |
| Although there have been applications to complete the 12 July parade before, there had been speculation that a breakthrough was closer this time. | |
| Fresh talks to resolve the issue between politicians, the Orange Order and nationalist residents started last week. | |
| However, in its determination issued on Wednesday, the Parades Commission said: "On the outward parade Ligoniel Combine and the accompanying bands and supporters shall not process that part of the notified route between the junction of Woodvale Parade and Woodvale Road and the junction of Hesketh Road and Crumlin Road." | |
| It also ruled that the parade should disperse no later than 10:00 BST. | |
| Loyalists have maintained a continuous presence at a protest camp at the Woodvale/Ardoyne interface at Twaddell Avenue since last July. | Loyalists have maintained a continuous presence at a protest camp at the Woodvale/Ardoyne interface at Twaddell Avenue since last July. |
| Wednesday's determination was condemned by North Belfast MP Nigel Dodds: "The Parades Commission has shown why it is a failed approach yet again. | |
| "The parade organisers have done everything to fulfil their responsibilities to exercise their right to freedom of assembly along this section of the Crumlin Road. | |
| "It was clear that the only argument nationalism offered was the threat of violence and this commission has caved to it yet again." |