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Belfast: Trouble after anti-internment parade in city centre Police targeted after anti-internment parade in Belfast
(about 2 hours later)
There has been trouble in north Belfast after an anti-internment parade was prevented by police from entering the city centre on Sunday afternoon. Petrol bombs, stones and bottles have been thrown at police after they prevented an anti-internment parade from entering Belfast city centre.
The Parades Commission ruled the parade was to have passed Millfield junction by 13:30 BST, but it breached the ruling and did not start until about 14:00. The march was stopped by police at Oldpark Road in the north of the city after it breached a ruling by the Parades Commission over its timing.
The march was later stopped by police at Oldpark Road and Rosapenna Street. Organisers had asked to supporters to leave peacefully when the parade ended.
Petrol bombs have been thrown at police and water cannon has been deployed. But police were forced to deploy water cannon about an hour later when a crowd threw missiles at them.
Protesters are also throwing stones and bottles at police lines. The march was organised by the Anti-Internment League to mark the introduction of detention without trial during the height of the Troubles.
Police said their intention was to "uphold the Parades Commission's determination", and they blocked the road to prevent the march from progressing into the city centre. The Parades Commission ruled the republican parade was to have passed Millfield junction by 13:30 BST, but it breached the ruling and did not start until about 14:00.
A speaker at the march told the crowd that the parade had ended at the police line and urged those taking part to disperse peacefully. The march was stopped by police at Oldpark Road and Rosapenna Street.
Loyalists had gathered in the city centre to protest against the parade, with three groups organising counter-demonstrations. Police said their intention in blocking the parade was to "uphold the Parades Commission's determination".
During a short rally at the police line, a speaker told participants the parade had ended and asked those taking part to leave peacefully.
But a crowd remained in the area and later threw petrol bombs and other missiles at police officers.
The Anti-Internment League said "all march participants behaved peacefully and with dignity" when the parade reached the police cordon, before taking "the responsible decision" to leave the area.
But the DUP MLA William Humphrey accused the organisers of making a "deliberate decision" to breach the timing condition imposed on the march.
"The organisers of this parade of shame have succeeded only in increasing inter-community tensions, causing huge expense for a massive policing operation and disrupting our city centre trade," the North Belfast MLA said.
Earlier, police made a direct appeal to the event's organisers to discuss the planned route and its timing with them.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.They said they had made attempts to talk to the group but had not been successful.
The march was organised by the Anti-Internment League to mark the introduction of detention without trial during the height of the Troubles.
It was reported that the organisers intended to delay the start of the parade until 14:00.
Some roads in the city centre were closed from an earlier point in the day, including North Street, Royal Avenue and High Street.Some roads in the city centre were closed from an earlier point in the day, including North Street, Royal Avenue and High Street.
Translink said there was disruption to some of its city centre routes, but that they have since resumed normal services.Translink said there was disruption to some of its city centre routes, but that they have since resumed normal services.
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 previous years, the parade has proceeded through the city.
"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." At the same event two years ago, 56 officers were injured when loyalist protesters attacked the police.
In previous years, the parade has proceeded through the city. At the same event two years ago, 56 officers were injured when loyalists protesters attacked the police.