Fears mount over parade

Fears are mounting of trouble at a Royal Black Preceptory parade which is to take place in the Co Fermanagh village of Newtownbutler…

Fears are mounting of trouble at a Royal Black Preceptory parade which is to take place in the Co Fermanagh village of Newtownbutler tomorrow afternoon.

The Royal Black Preceptory is insisting that the parade take place, even though the last parade in the Border village on July 12th sparked a riot. A 150 strong nationalist crowd burned a car, intimidated a Protestant family from their home and attacked businesses and homes.

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