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World · 31 July 2026

British band Massive Attack banned from Singapore for pro-Palestine display

British band Massive Attack banned from Singapore for pro-Palestine display

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British band Massive Attack has been banned from Singapore after its members reportedly showed a Palestinian flag and shouted "free Palestine" at a concert on Wednesday. Singaporean authorities said the police have banned the band from future entry, and the media regulator won't grant them future performance permits. The nation enforces stringent regulations concerning public expression and protests.

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