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Anti-internment march: Tight security for republican parade and loyalist protest Anti-internment march: Tight security for republican parade and loyalist protest
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A major security operation is under way in Belfast ahead of an anti-internment rally by republicans. A major security operation is under way in Belfast for an anti-internment rally by republicans.
Loyalists are objecting to the parade that marks the anniversary of internment in August 1971.Loyalists are objecting to the parade that marks the anniversary of internment in August 1971.
The march was due to begin at about 13:00 BST in the north of the city and pass through Belfast's main shopping district. There are road closures. The march began at about 13:00 BST in the north of the city and passed through Belfast's main shopping district. There are road closures.
At the same event last year, 56 officers were injured when loyalists protesters attacked the police.At the same event last year, 56 officers were injured when loyalists protesters attacked the police.
This year's republican march has been organised by the Anti-Internment League, to mark the introduction of detention without trial during the height of the Troubles.This year's republican march has been organised by the Anti-Internment League, to mark the introduction of detention without trial during the height of the Troubles.
The league has told the Parades Commission that it expected 4,000 people to take part in the march, with a similar number of supporters.The league has told the Parades Commission that it expected 4,000 people to take part in the march, with a similar number of supporters.
Road closures The rally began at Ardoyne Avenue in the north of the city.
The rally was due to begin in Ardoyne Avenue in the north of the city. The police advised motorists of traffic disruption.
The police have advised motorists that there will be traffic disruption. Drivers were asked to avoid a number of areas including High Street, Royal Avenue, North Street, Millfield, Carrick Hill, Donegall Street, Castle Street and Frederick Street as roads are closed to traffic until at least 14:30 BST.
Drivers are asked to avoid a number of areas including High Street, Royal Avenue, North Street, Millfield, Carrick Hill, Donegall Street, Castle Street and Frederick Street as roads are closed to traffic between 13:00 BST and 14:30 BST.
The Westlink and Dunbar Link remain open and diversions are in place.The Westlink and Dunbar Link remain open and diversions are in place.
Loyalist protesters have applied to stage two counter-demonstrations against the march.Loyalist protesters have applied to stage two counter-demonstrations against the march.
The Parades Commission has placed restrictions on the number of loyalists permitted to attend the protests, limiting them to total of 400 people at two demonstration points.The Parades Commission has placed restrictions on the number of loyalists permitted to attend the protests, limiting them to total of 400 people at two demonstration points.