Marches spark tensions in Northern Ireland
- 12 years ago
In northern Ireland, thousands of Protestants are marking the contentious Apprentice Boys Parade, marching through the mainly Catholic area of Londonderry.
The march, which has sparked unrest in the past, is symbolic of the fragile peace in Northern Ireland.
Protestants in the historically divided region want closer ties with Britian, while most Catholics favour a united Ireland.
Al Jazeera's Tania Page reports from Belfast, where a similar but smaller march has taken place.
The march, which has sparked unrest in the past, is symbolic of the fragile peace in Northern Ireland.
Protestants in the historically divided region want closer ties with Britian, while most Catholics favour a united Ireland.
Al Jazeera's Tania Page reports from Belfast, where a similar but smaller march has taken place.