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Key Points:
- First Minister Michelle O'Neill received a letter from the PSNI inviting her for a police interview regarding her participation in protests over the Drumcree parading dispute.
- The police began issuing letters to individuals "reasonably suspected" of committing offences related to the protests.
- Unionist politicians have called for action against O'Neill and other Sinn Féin leaders over their involvement in blocking the Garvaghy Road.
- O'Neill defended her actions, stating her commitment to standing with residents against what she deemed an unjust law.
- Sinn Féin expressed cooperation with the investigation while remaining resolute in their support for the Garvaghy Road residents.
- Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly from the DUP welcomed the PSNI investigation and emphasized the importance of equal treatment under the law.