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Summer 1999
MONTHLY UPDATE FROM THE GARVAGHY ROAD
In the period from July 5, 1998 to present, over 170 Orange demonstrations, the vast majority of which have been illegal, have been held in Portadown. During this period, Catholic homes and businesses have been attacked, burned and bombed. Catholic citizens have been assaulted, threatened and abused. Five people have been murdered as a result of pro-Orange violence since July. A further fifty demonstrations are planned for the town between now and July. The Orange campaign of terror and intimidation against Portadown's Catholic and Nationalist minority continues in contravention of the Good Friday Agreement .
News About / From the Garvaghy Road 06-07-99: Observer Report from Peace Watch 06-07-99: Ahern Warns Of Talk Of Exclusion 05-07-99: Trimble Voices Doubts Over Proposals 05-07-99: Ormeau Road Parade Is Banned By Parades Commission 04-07-99: Orange Order Will Remain At Drumcree 03-07-99: Blair Says Unionists Will be Blamed for Failure 03-07-99: Observers Report from Peace Watch 02-07-99: Observers Report from IPEC
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