Republicans have been critical of the Orange Order and other Protestant marching groups for refusing to talk to Catholic residents in the areas where parades take place.

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Attempts to resolve the parades issue came to a shuddering halt two years ago when the Orange Order, the main marching organisation, rejected a plan put forward by Mr McGuinness and Mr Robinson.

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Members of Cookstown DPP have been told they will be harassed if any controversial loyal order parades are re-routed during the marching season.

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The marching season reaches it peak on 12 July, when thousands of loyal order members parade through towns and cities to mark the anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne.

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