Northern Ireland parties win more time to agree Troubles deal

Source: The Guardian

Northern Ireland's five main parties have been given more time to hammer out an agreement that would deal with the legacy of unsolved Troubles crimes and lay out a plan to solve issues such as controversial parades.

Negotiations will continue on Monday evening with a final session expected to start about 6.30pm.

American diplomat Richard Haass has sent the parties a sixth draft of an agreement on the contentious issues of the past, the flying of flags and marches.

On the issues of the past, the document proposes creating a trauma centre to counsel thousands of victims who suffered during the conflict.

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