Man charged under Terrorism Act following disorder at New IRA parade in Derry
Police officers were attacked with petrol bombs as masked men led around 150 people gathered at the parade through the city.
Police made two arrests and seized a number of items, including a van.
Masked colour party leads new IRA parade through Derry
The 55-year-old man has been charged with managing a meeting in support of a proscribed organisation, and two counts of aiding and abetting, including wearing clothing/articles as a member or supporter of a proscribed organisation, and failure to comply with a condition imposed by the Parades Commission.
The man is due to appear before Londonderry Magistrates' Court on Thursday.
A second man, who is 30 years old, who was also arrested under the Terrorism Act following the parade, has since been released following questioning.
The parade, which has previously been named as the 'Unfinished Revolution National Easter Commemoration', left the Creggan shops at 2pm on Monday, ending at a New IRA monument in the Bogside.
Images of the parade showed a masked colour party leading those taking part in it.
Young people were also seen alongside the parade, some of whom had petrol bombs. One young person was seen with a shopping trolley full of the objects.
Large groups of young people were also seen heading towards the Derry Walls, with some throwing petrol bombs at police and gathering beside elderly people's homes. Some fireworks were also lit by young people involved.
As the parade was recognised as a legal march, it's understood that parade organisers hoped there would be assurances of no police presence but the PSNI did not make any such agreement.
The Parades Commission previously noted that 'historically, there has been serious criminal offending associated with this parade' and urged those organising and participating to ensure it doesn't happen again.
A condition was imposed that 'no paramilitary-style clothing' should be worn or flags, bannerettes or symbols relating to proscribed organisations displayed.
Before this year's parade, Saoradh said its parade would be carried out in a 'dignified and respectful manner', and demanded that police 'stay away' and 'refrain from any provocative or heavy-handed presence that would only serve to increase tensions and disrespect the memory of those being commemorated'.
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