The World - News from July 14, 1987
More than 100,000 Protestants marching to the beat of drums paraded across Northern Ireland to celebrate the 297th anniversary of a military victory over Roman Catholic forces. Thirty thousand police and soldiers were on alert in the aftermath of Sunday’s slaying of a Protestant by the outlawed Irish Republican Army, authorities said. No violence was reported as Protestants marched in 19 parades to celebrate the July 12, 1690, victory of Protestant King William of Orange over Catholic forces--a battle that ensured Protestant domination of the province. Before the parades, Protestant youths clashed with police in Belfast and three other towns, and six officers were slightly injured, police said.
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