Belfast Orange march passes off peacefully

A controversial Orange Order parade through east Belfast has passed off without major incident.

A controversial Orange Order parade through east Belfast has passed off without major incident.

The parade was watched by thousands of people as it made its way along Albertbridge Road and onto the Ravenhill Road yesterday evening.

The British Army and PSNI cordoned off the nationalist Short Strand area, with large metal shutters and armoured vehicles screening the march from protesting residents.

The security operation was wound down two hours after the 45-minute march. There were no arrests or violence reported.