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Violence at Belfast parade route Violence at Belfast parade route
(40 minutes later)
Petrol bombs have been thrown by republican youths at police in Ardoyne, north Belfast. At least one shot has been fired by rioters in Ardoyne, north Belfast, following the return leg of an Orange Order Twelfth of July parade.
Thousands of Orangemen and women have been attending Twelfth parades and Orangemen from the area are due to return from the main Belfast parade. Petrol bombs and other missiles were thrown by republican youths at police during the trouble.
Police have deployed water cannon and one baton round has been fired. One police officer has been injured. Police deployed water cannon and up to 14 baton rounds were fired. At least two police officers have been injured.
Three police officers have been injured after they were attacked by youths during a return parade at Rasharkin. Elsewhere, three police officers were injured after they were attacked at a parade at Rasharkin, County Antrim.
The officers sustained minor injuries when they were struck by stones and masonry in the County Antrim village. Petrol bombs were also thrown. The officers sustained minor injuries when they were struck by stones and bricks by youths in the village.
One man has been arrested. Petrol bombs were also thrown. One man has been arrested.
The majority of parades in Northern Ireland passed off peacefully.
Earlier, a 30-year-old woman died after being hit by a car leaving an Orange parade in Killyleagh.Earlier, a 30-year-old woman died after being hit by a car leaving an Orange parade in Killyleagh.
A nine-year-old boy sustained a leg injury in the accident and has been taken to hospital.A nine-year-old boy sustained a leg injury in the accident and has been taken to hospital.
The woman was airlifted to hospital by the police helicopter at about 1630 BST to Musgrave Park Hospital and then transferred to the Royal Hospital.The woman was airlifted to hospital by the police helicopter at about 1630 BST to Musgrave Park Hospital and then transferred to the Royal Hospital.
Members, bands and supporters have participated in 18 demonstrations. The annual parades mark the Battle of the Boyne in 1690.Members, bands and supporters have participated in 18 demonstrations. The annual parades mark the Battle of the Boyne in 1690.
ORANGE ORDER RESOLUTIONS Faith: Declares it is a Christian organisation which embraces cultural, social and political aspectsLoyalty:Reaffirms its devotion to the Queen and urges members to set an example of good citizenshipThe State: Says it stands firm for the Union and reaffirms its commitment to the Act of Settlement of 1701ORANGE ORDER RESOLUTIONS Faith: Declares it is a Christian organisation which embraces cultural, social and political aspectsLoyalty:Reaffirms its devotion to the Queen and urges members to set an example of good citizenshipThe State: Says it stands firm for the Union and reaffirms its commitment to the Act of Settlement of 1701
The Orange Order's three 'flagship' parades this year were in Banbridge, Bangor and Larne.The Orange Order's three 'flagship' parades this year were in Banbridge, Bangor and Larne.
For the first time, most of the shops in Belfast city centre have been open. For the first time, most of the shops in Belfast city centre were open.
Belfast city centre manager Andrew Irvine said a programme of on-street entertainment with street performers "from as far away as Australia and America" would entertain shoppers from 1230 BST.Belfast city centre manager Andrew Irvine said a programme of on-street entertainment with street performers "from as far away as Australia and America" would entertain shoppers from 1230 BST.
Stores closed again at about 1630 BST when Orangemen and women were making their return journey.Stores closed again at about 1630 BST when Orangemen and women were making their return journey.
Speaking at the Twelfth demonstration in Bangor, County Down, the Grand Secretary of the Orange Order, Drew Nelson, said nationalists and republicans needed to reach out to Orangemen and women.Speaking at the Twelfth demonstration in Bangor, County Down, the Grand Secretary of the Orange Order, Drew Nelson, said nationalists and republicans needed to reach out to Orangemen and women.
He claimed the Order had shown "goodwill and respect to the nationalist and republican community" but that goodwill had not been returned.He claimed the Order had shown "goodwill and respect to the nationalist and republican community" but that goodwill had not been returned.
Mr Nelson said his organisation had been the target of unprovoked attacks and had been compared to the Ku Klux Klan, a reference which he found offensive.Mr Nelson said his organisation had been the target of unprovoked attacks and had been compared to the Ku Klux Klan, a reference which he found offensive.
He said he was laying down a challenge to the political leadership of nationalism and republicanism to show "a greater understanding and tolerance of the Orange institution".He said he was laying down a challenge to the political leadership of nationalism and republicanism to show "a greater understanding and tolerance of the Orange institution".
The main parade passes through Belfast City CentreThe main parade passes through Belfast City Centre
Meanwhile, the grandmaster of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland, Robert Saulters, has said Protestants in Northern Ireland are "into a situation of ethnic cleansing".Meanwhile, the grandmaster of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland, Robert Saulters, has said Protestants in Northern Ireland are "into a situation of ethnic cleansing".
His comments follow a number of attacks on Orange halls recently.His comments follow a number of attacks on Orange halls recently.
"The thing is we are in a peace process, I would say we are more into a situation of ethnic cleansing, we had seen that in operation on the Ormeau Road in Belfast in the 1970's and it did work for Sinn Fein /IRA, but don't tell the government that, they may not be able to sleep in their beds at night," he said."The thing is we are in a peace process, I would say we are more into a situation of ethnic cleansing, we had seen that in operation on the Ormeau Road in Belfast in the 1970's and it did work for Sinn Fein /IRA, but don't tell the government that, they may not be able to sleep in their beds at night," he said.