Republican News · Thursday 16 July 1998

[An Phoblacht]

`3-Nil...3-Nil' chant shocks protesters

Ardoyne women involved in a black flag protest against an Orange march on Belfast's Crumlin Road were horrified when Orange marchers shouted, `3-Nil, 3-Nil' and `fuck your children' as they accompanied a band making their way up the Crumlin Road on 13 July on their way from the main Belfast march in Edenderry.

As the 25 women stood in silence with black flags one elderly Orangeman walking with an Orangewomen began the atrocious chant as they passed the nationalist women.

Spokesperson for the black flag protesters Kate Murphy told An Phoblacht of their shock. ``We couldn't believe it at first. Even some of the RUC who had moved us back seemed stunned. What goes on in these people's minds? It was similar to the Ormeau Road six years ago. There they were, one band and a few elderly Orangemen and women heading up the Crumlin Road when this Orangeman started chanting. How do you reason with this racism?''


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