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Friday, 13 July 2007, 05:51 GMT 06:51 UK

PSNI pleased by peaceful Twelfth

Orange Order parade The police have praised "the work carried out by all communities" after the Twelfth passed without major incident.

Tens of thousands of Orangemen and supporters attended parades across Northern Ireland.

Assistant Chief Constable Alistair Finlay said all of the marches had passed off peacefully.

"I would like to commend the work carried out by all communities so far this summer," he said.

"I would encourage everyone to continue to engage in meaningful dialogue to ensure that long-term acceptable solutions can be found.

"This will ultimately benefit the whole of society."

The parades mark the victory of the Protestant William of Orange over Catholic King James II at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690.

In total 18 demonstrations were held by the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland.

The largest parade was in Belfast and thousands of spectators lined the city's streets to watch the marchers.




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