Easter Rising Parade in Derry: Peace or Trouble?

0:00On April 6th, a masked group led a parade through Derry's Cregan Estate on Easter Monday to mark the 110th anniversary of the Easter. Rising. Organized by the National Republican Commemoration Committee for the Anti-Agrimment Party, Sairad, about 200 people marched to the Republican, plot in the city cemetery, with crowds lining the streets to watch. The event featured the Robert Mellon Republican Flute Band and was labeled sensitive by the Parade's Commission. They called it the unfinished revolution, running on the same day as another unnotified march by the Derry 1916 Commemoration Committee. Last year, a similar gathering sparked trouble, with young people hurling petrol bombs and missiles at police near the city walls after mass folks. In combat gear showed up. This time around, local leaders like SDLP MLA, Mark H. Durkin urged everyone to stay calm, stressing the need for better policing to avoid bad headlines. And keep progress on track. With eyes on maintaining peace in a tense spot, Derry is watching close to see if this year's commemoration stays peaceful or stirs up the past.