
Britain's Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Chris Bryant, has called for a contested parade to be called off, saying it cannot go ahead and urging a halt to all protests to avoid escalating tensions.
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Northern Ireland periodically experiences tensions linked to parades or demonstrations perceived as provocative by certain communities, in a context of fragile peace after the Good Friday Agreement.
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UK Secretary of State for Northern Ireland says contested parade 'cannot' take place
“I call for the cancellation of all protests, rallies and demonstrations. There is no excuse for continuing to escalate tensions,” Chris Bryant said in a statement.
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