Protesters block Garvagh Road as courts permit Orange Order march

The Orange Order is seeking to hold a parade along Garvagh Road in Portadown, a nationalist‑dominant area, for the first time since the 1998 ban. Recent court rulings have cleared the way for the procession. Thousands of demonstrators have gathered on the road, many wearing balaclavas and braving heavy rain, to block the route. Police have warned that the road remains obstructed and the march has not started. Political leaders have voiced concern about what the standoff means for the peace process.