51.   Protestant marchers from the Apprentice Boys agreed to negotiate directly with Catholic protesters, while the Orange Order refused to talk.

52.   Protestant marchers and Catholic protesters confronted each other in towns across Northern Ireland late Saturday but avoided serious violence.

53.   Riot police and soldiers shoved Catholic protesters off the street Thursday, clearing the way for a disputed Protestant march that had sparked widespread havoc to Northern Ireland.

54.   Simpson never spoke directly with the Catholic protesters, but through moderate intermediaries.

55.   Some Orangemen praised the concession, saying it would prevent widespread violence and undermine the case of Catholic protesters.

56.   Some Orangemen praised what they considered a grand gesture that would prevent widespread violence and undermine the case of Catholic protesters.

57.   Talks aimed at avoiding confrontation between Protestant marchers and Catholic protesters ended without result on Friday after the Protestants refused to meet the Catholics face to face.

58.   The Catholic protesters, led by paroled IRA member Gerard Rice, said they would oppose any marches along their section of the Ormeau Road.

59.   The Blackmen, as members of the marching group are called, denied they negotiated directly with the Catholic protesters, and urged the police to prosecute them all.

60.   The Catholic protesters reject any scenario that lets Orangemen through without face-to-face talks.