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Massive Attack Banned from Singapore After Raising Palestinian Flag at Concert

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First reported by Mako · 1 day ago

What happened

Massive Attack was banned from Singapore after raising a Palestinian flag and chanting political slogans during a concert, violating local laws against unauthorized political expression. Authorities warned the band and barred future entry to protect social harmony. This follows previous political activism by the band in the UK.

01Massive Attack raised a Palestinian flag and chanted "Free Palestine" during a Singapore concert.
02Singapore police investigated and warned the band for violating public order laws.
03The band members were banned from entering Singapore in the future.
04Singapore prohibits unauthorized political displays at public events to maintain social harmony.
05Authorities stressed the importance of peace among diverse ethnic and religious groups.
06Band founder Robert Del Naja was previously arrested in the UK for pro-Palestinian activism.

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