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15 July 2004 Edition

Ardoyne anger justified

15 July 2004

This week has seen a return to the bad old days of the RUC, backed up by the British Army, facing down nationalist residents to allow their Orange buddies indulge in the annual Twelfth of July triumphalist tramp through nationalist areas. To add salt to the wound this year, the all-new-improved PSNI decided it would be better to ignore the determination of the Parades Commission twice in two days, in north Belfast and Lurgan. New uniform, same allegiance. So much for the much vaunted new beginning to policing. Free article


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