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Orangemen in 'police bias' demo Orangemen in protest over attacks
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Attacks on Orange halls are not being taken seriously by the government and police, the Orange Order has warned.Attacks on Orange halls are not being taken seriously by the government and police, the Orange Order has warned.
More than 200 Orangemen protested outside Hillsborough Castle on Monday evening following a spate of attacks.More than 200 Orangemen protested outside Hillsborough Castle on Monday evening following a spate of attacks.
Grand Master Robert Saulters told the crowd good relations with the government in recent years were being severely damaged.Grand Master Robert Saulters told the crowd good relations with the government in recent years were being severely damaged.
He said if these arson attacks had happened at GAA clubs, the response would be entirely different. But the Northern Ireland Office said it took the matter very seriously and had met the Order to discuss a way forward.
"I think politicians, including the secretary of state, would be screaming from the rooftops," he said. The Orange Order said more than 30 of its buildings have been attacked in the past year.
The Orange Order wants to meet with Secretary of State Shaun Woodward.
'Stirring division''Stirring division'
First Minister Ian Paisley said he had discussed with Security Minister Paul Goggins the need to streamline the compensation process for damaged halls.First Minister Ian Paisley said he had discussed with Security Minister Paul Goggins the need to streamline the compensation process for damaged halls.
He said the attackers were "intent on stirring up sectarian division" but were "a minority within Northern Ireland who have a deep-seated hatred for all things Protestant".He said the attackers were "intent on stirring up sectarian division" but were "a minority within Northern Ireland who have a deep-seated hatred for all things Protestant".
Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams said: "Such attacks are motivated by sectarianism and have no place in this society."Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams said: "Such attacks are motivated by sectarianism and have no place in this society."
He was speaking on Monday after a third Orange hall was attacked over the weekend.He was speaking on Monday after a third Orange hall was attacked over the weekend.
The Orange Order says more than 30 of their buildings have been attacked this year.