Drumcree: Protests as controversial Orange Order march due to go ahead for first time since 1997
The SDLP is calling for international mediation to resolve the long-standing Drumcree dispute as a controversial Orange Order march approaches. Political leaders are urging de-escalation and dialogue to prevent instability in Northern Ireland's institutions.
Why it matters
The Drumcree march is a historically volatile event in Northern Ireland, and political tensions surrounding it can threaten regional governance.
Jayne McCormack BBC News NI political correspondent
Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) leader Claire Hanna says her party is now calling for an international mediator to help resolve the Drumcree dispute.
She says "the priority now must be de-escalation".
Hanna and her colleague Matthew O'Toole have met the Northern Ireland Secretary.
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