July 11th Bonfire night preparations in Belfast, UK by Graham Martin / SOPA Images
Preparations in lieu of July 11th bonfire night in Belfast before the annual July 12th Orange Order marches. This year marks the centenary of the formation of Northern Ireland and is also the first permitted Orange marches since the beginning of the pandemic. The marching season has fallen during a tense period when Brexit protocols are causing political debate and community divide threatening a return to a volatility not seen since the times of 'the Troubles'.
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