Loyalist march breaches Parades Commission ruling

Hundreds of people are taking part in a loyalist protest march which left from Belfast City Hall about 13:00 GMT.

Several hundred protesters gathered in front of Belfast City Hall

The protesters have breached a determination by the Parades Commission that they leave the city hall by noon.

The march comes days ahead of the first anniversary of the council's decision to restrict the flying of the union flag to designated days.

The parade was organised by a group calling itself the Loyalist Peaceful Protestors.