This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-33840428

The article has changed 12 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 3 Version 4
Belfast: Heavy police presence ahead of anti-internment parade Belfast: Anti-internment parade blocked from entering city centre
(about 1 hour later)
There is a heavy police presence in Belfast city centre ahead of a republican anti-internment parade on Sunday afternoon. A republican anti-internment parade has been prevented by police from entering the city centre on Sunday afternoon after it breached a ruling.
Earlier, police made a direct appeal to the event's organisers to discuss the planned route and timing with them. There is a heavy security presence along the route of the march.
Police are concerned that the march may not comply with a Parades Commission determination. The Parades Commission determined that the parade was to have passed Millfield junction by 13:30 BST, but it did not start until about 14:00.
They said they had made attempts to talk to the group themselves, but they had not been successful. As a result, police have blocked the Oldpark Road to prevent the parade from progressing into the city centre.
Loyalists had gathered in the city centre to protest against the parade, with three groups organising counter-demonstrations.
Earlier, police made a direct appeal to the event's organisers to discuss the planned route and its timing with them.
They said they had made attempts to talk to the group but had not been successful.
'Appeal for calm'
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 It was reported that the organisers intended to delay the start of the parade until 14:00.
Three loyalist groups have organised counter-protests, with a number of demonstrators gathering at a police cordon on Royal Avenue. Some roads in the city centre were closed from an earlier point in the day, including North Street, Royal Avenue and High Street.
The Parades Commission had imposed a timing restriction, and said the parade "must have fully cleared the Divis Street/Millfield junction by 13:30 [BST]".
It has been reported that the organisers intend to delay the start of the parade until 14:00.
Some roads in the city centre have already been closed including North Street, Royal Avenue and High Street.
Translink has said some of its services will operate via Dunbar Link until further notice.Translink has said some of its services will operate via Dunbar Link until further notice.
'Appeal for calm' In a statement, Police Service of Northern Ireland Assistant Chief Constable Stephen Martin said organisers and protesters should ensure their behaviour is peaceful and lawful.
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.
"Despite our best efforts none of the people responsible for today's parade have come forward to engage with police to clarify their intentions.
"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."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.
"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.