Orange Order Leaders Voice Concern

Founded more than 200 years ago, following violent clashes between Catholics and Protestants, the Orange Order is Northern Ireland's largest Protestant organization. Its name commemorates the victory of Protestant William of Orange over Catholic King James in 1690. Today the Orange Orger is concerned about parading, as discussed in the BBC News article, Orange Order Leaders Voice Concern on Parade Proposals. Three members from each party in Northern Ireland, the DUP and Sinn Fein, were selected to design a new and improved framework to rule on controversial marches. The nationalists in Northern Ireland oppose Orange Order processions because they feel they are "triumphalists," a feeling also felt by the Catholics in the state.

Following the themes of social cleavage and civil liberties, this article emphasizes the differences between the Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland that often turn violent during parades, like those advocated by the Orange Order. It also restricts the right to assemble of the people, calling for a question of freedom that Northern Irish will have.

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