Singapore has barred British band Massive Attack from performing in the country and banned two members from re-entering after they displayed a Palestinian flag on stage during a concert. Police said on Friday that the band is being investigated for supporting a political cause and unfurling a foreign flag. Two members who held the flag during Wednesday's concert were issued warnings and barred from re-entering Singapore, police said without naming them. The band will no longer be allowed to perform in Singapore.
Singapore law prohibits the public display of foreign national emblems without a permit or exemption. The Palestinian flag is considered especially sensitive because of the war in Gaza and Singapore's Muslim population. The city-state is known for tough restrictions on public speech and assembly.