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| The Twelfth: Thousands to march in Orange Order parades | The Twelfth: Thousands to march in Orange Order parades |
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| Thousands of Orange Order members are set to march in parades in Northern Ireland later. | Thousands of Orange Order members are set to march in parades in Northern Ireland later. |
| The parades mark the 325th anniversary of King William III's victory at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. | The parades mark the 325th anniversary of King William III's victory at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. |
| A total of 18 demonstrations are being held. | A total of 18 demonstrations are being held. |
| The order has again been barred from parading along a stretch of the Crumlin Road in north Belfast that separates unionist and nationalist communities, on its return from the commemorations. | The order has again been barred from parading along a stretch of the Crumlin Road in north Belfast that separates unionist and nationalist communities, on its return from the commemorations. |
| The parade in Belfast will start from Carlisle Circus at 10:00 BST and make its way along Clifton Street, Donegall Street, Royal Avenue, Castle Junction and Donegall Place to city hall. | The parade in Belfast will start from Carlisle Circus at 10:00 BST and make its way along Clifton Street, Donegall Street, Royal Avenue, Castle Junction and Donegall Place to city hall. |
| There, a wreath laying ceremony will take place at the Cenotaph. | |
| At around 10:40 BST, the parade will pass through Donegall Square West to Bedford Street, Dublin Road, Shaftesbury Square, Bradbury Place, Lisburn Road, Balmoral Avenue and Malone Road, to the demonstration field at Barnett Demesne. | At around 10:40 BST, the parade will pass through Donegall Square West to Bedford Street, Dublin Road, Shaftesbury Square, Bradbury Place, Lisburn Road, Balmoral Avenue and Malone Road, to the demonstration field at Barnett Demesne. |
| The platform proceedings are expected to start at 14:25 BST, with the parade due to leave the field at around 16:15 BST. | The platform proceedings are expected to start at 14:25 BST, with the parade due to leave the field at around 16:15 BST. |
| Elsewhere, the Orange Order has said it expects more than 15,000 spectators at the event in Bessbrook, south Armagh, which it said would provide "an enhanced cultural experience" as part of the Twelfth celebrations. | Elsewhere, the Orange Order has said it expects more than 15,000 spectators at the event in Bessbrook, south Armagh, which it said would provide "an enhanced cultural experience" as part of the Twelfth celebrations. |
| Almost 5,000 people are expected to take part in the march. | Almost 5,000 people are expected to take part in the march. |
| Parades will be taking place at a number of other locations including, Coleraine, Holywood, Lawrencetown, Benburb, Antrim, Kesh and Fivemiletown. | Parades will be taking place at a number of other locations including, Coleraine, Holywood, Lawrencetown, Benburb, Antrim, Kesh and Fivemiletown. |
| More than 3,000 police officers are expected to be deployed during the parades on Monday. | More than 3,000 police officers are expected to be deployed during the parades on Monday. |