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Illegal Dunloy Road Blockade "A New Low For Republican Sectarianism"

12 July 2005

The Orange Order has described an illegal protest by Sinn Fein/IRA activists which prevented 16 elderly Orangemen from driving to church to lay a wreath in the Co. Antrim village of Dunloy today as new low for the republican movement.

The Orangemen left Dunloy Orange Hall at 9.15 this morning to drive the 375 yards to the local Presbyterian Church, in accordance with a Parades Commission determination, only to find their route blocked by nationalist residents.

Dunloy Orange leader David Tweed said: "This is naked sectarianism at its worst. Sinn Fein have already stopped us parading in our village, today they've stopped us driving; tomorrow, presumably, they'll try and stop us living there as well."

Mr. Tweed said police had praised his members for their exemplary behaviour today and confirmed that the road blockade was an illegal protest which wasn't notified in advance in accordance with the law. He said his members were not prepared to back down and would continue to wait on the security forces to clear any obstructions and guarantee them safe passage.

The Orange lodge says it has already asked local MP and DUP leader Dr Ian Paisley to raise the issue of anti-Protestant discrimination in the village with the Northern Ireland Office and Prime Minister Tony Blair.

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