In Moygashel, an Irish tricolour flag was placed atop a bonfire along with a boat containing mannequins in life jackets. The bonfire is one of around 300 scheduled for burning during the Orange Order's annual July 12 celebrations. The Police Service of Northern Ireland is investigating the incident as a hate crime. Criticism has come from various political representatives, with some labeling the display as offensive and racist. Activist Jamie Bryson described the bonfire as an 'artistic protest' tied to cultural expression.
The display on top of the bonfire in Moygashel was criticised by political representatives across the spectrum in Northern Ireland.
An Irish tricolour flag was also placed on the bonfire, which is among about 300 which will be burned across Thursday and Friday night in the region, ahead of the Orange Order's annual July 12 parades.
Patrick Corrigan, Amnesty International's Northern Ireland director, described the bonfire as a 'vile, dehumanising act that fuels hatred and racism'.
Prominent loyalist activist Jamie Bryson said it was a form of 'artistic protest'.
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