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Seven men have been charged in relation to Saturday's parade in Lurgan, reports Belfast Live.

None of them were granted bail with all six due to appear before Lisburn Magistrates Court on Monday.

They've been charged under the Terrorism Act. Two other people arrested at the scene in Co Armagh have been released on bail pending further police enquiries.

The 'un-notified' event to commemorate the Easter Rising took place in the Kilwilkee estate and was organised by Republican Sinn Fein .

A PSNI spokesman said: "Police have charged five men – aged 48, 39, 36 and two aged 30 – with taking part in an un-notified public procession and wearing clothing or having article(s) as a member of support of a proscribed organisation.

"A sixth man, aged 28, has been charged with three counts of assault on police; taking part in an un-notified public procession and wearing clothing or having article(s) as member or supporter of proscribed organisation.

"All six men are due to appear at Lisburn Magistrates Court on Monday, 2 April.

"A 7th man, aged 44, has been charged with two counts of obstructing police and assault on police. He is due to appear at Craigavon Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 27 April. As is normal procedure all charges will be reviewed by the PPS.

"A 47 year old man arrested on suspicion of organising an un-notified public procession and wearing clothing or having article(s) as member or supporter of proscribed organisation has been released on bail pending further police enquiries.

"A 24 year old man arrested on suspicion of assault on police, resisting police, taking part in an un-notified public procession and wearing clothing or having article(s) as member or supporter of proscribed organisation has also been released on bail pending further police enquiries."

Doug Beattie MC, Ulster Unionist MLA for Upper Bann, praised what he called 'the professionalism' of the police operation.

He said: “Every year Republic Sinn Fein (RSF) flout the law and organise an illegal terrorist show of strength in the Kilwilkie estate in Lurgan.

"Every year the Police Service of Northern Ireland ( PSNI ) have held back and adopted a low profile in an attempt to dissuade RSF from doing similar in the future.

“That was until 31 March 2018.

“On Saturday the PSNI said enough is enough and through a well co-ordinated plan delivered with professionalism and skill they broke up this illegal RSF gathering and arrested the colour party.

“There is no place in our society for these intimidating parades no matter who they think they represent. I commend the police for their actions and the courage of the young officers who have to face this aggressive attitude from people who want nothing more than to disrupt our society.

“Remembrance of what is important to your community does not mean you can break the law. It means you should commemorate within the confines of the law.”