JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR: In Northern Ireland, the annual Protestant marching season is once again sparking controversy and violence. CNN's Nic Robertson has the latest.</s>NIC ROBERTSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Tensions growing in recent weeks over Northern Ireland's most contentious Protestant march escalated Monday. The Parades Commission, set up to reduce confrontation at this and other Orange Order marches, refused next Sunday's march permission to enter Catholic neighborhoods.</s>TONY HOLLAND, CHAIRMAN, PARADES COMMISSION: The parade is prohibited from beyond Drumcree Parish Church, Drumcree Road, or entering that part of the notified route which includes the entire length of the Garvaghy road.</s>ROBERTSON: Hours before the announcement, seven policemen were injured in overnight clashes with Orangemen protesting at a flash point on the route. At a parade Sunday in support of the next weekend's march, Orange Order leaders called for Protestants everywhere to come and help them. Parades Commission has also outlined plans they say could lead to a peaceful march by the Orangemen on the Catholic Garvaghy Road. They called on the Orangemen to stop protest demonstrations planned for this week, avoid actions that could incite law-breaking, and enter into talks with the Catholic community.</s>HOLLAND: And to engage with representatives of the Garvaghy road residence, both in the current initiative and in any civic forum.</s>ROBERTSON (on camera): Officials from the Orange Order say they are not surprised at the decision barring them from marching through Catholic neighborhoods. However, they say they are angered and insulted at the pre-conditions on future marches that they call one- sided. (voice-over): In recent weeks, security forces have warned that dissident terrorist groups could attempt to escalate the already fragile situation. Nic Robertson, CNN, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Parade Tensions: Tempers Flare in Northern Ireland Over Drumcree March Decision