Massive Attack banned from Singapore over Palestinian flag display
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The British trip-hop band had two members unfurl a Palestinian flag on stage during a concert on Wednesday without a required permit.
From the original report
Two band members who held the flag on stage during a concert on Wednesday were also banned from re-entering Singapore and issued with warnings, police said in a statement late Friday, without naming the pair.
Singapore, known for its tough laws on public speech and assembly, bans the open display of all foreign flags, national emblems or banners without a permit.
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- Aug 1, 2026
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- Aug 15, 2026
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