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PSNI appeal for organisers of anti-internment parade to contact them Belfast: Heavy police presence ahead of anti-internment parade
(about 2 hours later)
The PSNI have made a direct appeal to the organisers of a republican anti-internment parade in Belfast to discuss the planned route and timing with them. There is a heavy police presence in Belfast city centre ahead of a republican anti-internment parade on Sunday afternoon.
The parade is due to take place in Belfast city centre on Sunday afternoon. Earlier, police made a direct appeal to the event's organisers to discuss the planned route and timing with them.
Police are concerned about speculation that the organisers may not comply with a Parades Commission determination. Police are concerned that the march may not comply with a Parades Commission determination.
The PSNI said they had made attempts to talk to the group themselves, but they had not been successful. They said they had made attempts to talk to the group themselves, but they had not been successful.
The march has been organised by the Anti-Internment League, to mark the introduction of detention without trial during the height of the Troubles.The march has been organised by the Anti-Internment League, to mark the introduction of detention without trial during the height of the Troubles.
Road closures
Three loyalist groups have organised counter-protests.Three loyalist groups have organised counter-protests.
The Parades Commission had imposed a timing restriction, and said the parade "must have fully cleared the Divis Street/Millfield junction by 13:30pm".The Parades Commission had imposed a timing restriction, and said the parade "must have fully cleared the Divis Street/Millfield junction by 13:30pm".
It has been reported that the organisers intend to delay the start of the parade until 14:00 BST.It has been reported that the organisers intend to delay the start of the parade until 14:00 BST.
Some roads in the city centre have already been closed including North Street, Royal Avenue and High Street.Some roads in the city centre have already been closed including North Street, Royal Avenue and High Street.
Translink has said some its services will operate via Dunbar Link until further notice.Translink has said some its services will operate via Dunbar Link until further notice.
'Engage with us' 'Appeal for calm'
In a statement, PSNI Ass Ch Con Stephen Martin said: "As in previous years, the PSNI are committed to ensuring that we keep people safe and that the parade and associated protests pass off peacefully. In a statement, Police Service of Northern Ireland Assistant Chief Constable Stephen Martin said: "We are continuing to appeal for calm for today's events.
"On this occasion, the Parades Commission has exercised its statutory functions and decided to impose certain conditions on the parade. "Despite our best efforts none of the people responsible for today's parade have come forward to engage with police to clarify their intentions.
"I am very much aware that there is significant speculation in the media and online that the parade may not comply with the conditions imposed in the Parades Commission's determination. "We continue to recognise the concerns of the wider community.
"Over the past number of days we have tried to liaise with parade organisers. At this time we are still seeking confirmation from them as to whether this speculation is well-founded, and whether statements attributed to them are correct." "A substantial police operation is currently in place and we will do everything we can to keep people safe and protect and uphold the rights of all involved.
He said he was "again urging the organisers, or a representative speaking on their behalf, to engage with us". "The police intention is to uphold the Parade's Commission determinations."
At the same event two years ago, 56 officers were injured when loyalists protesters attacked the police.At the same event two years ago, 56 officers were injured when loyalists protesters attacked the police.