"His inappropriate manner has caused public discontent. "We understand that there are records of his bad behaviour, whether it is in his private life abroad or on stage. Justin Bieber is a talented singer but is also a controversial young foreign idol," said the statement. The Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture replied Tuesday (Jul 18) that Bieber's "bad behaviour" was the reason. Why aren't mainland fans given the right to enjoy his performance?" the questioner wrote. "Please give a detailed explanation of why Justin Bieber is not allowed to come to China! has won many major awards, which demonstrates his extraordinary talents. The tour, to promote his latest album, "Purpose," takes in Tokyo, Hong Kong, the Philippines and Singapore. The temporary Bieber ban emerged after someone posted a question on the Beijing culture bureau's website on Jul 16 asking why the Canadian singer was not allowed to perform in mainland China as part of his Asia tour in September. China considers the Nobel Peace Prize-winning monk a dangerous separatist. The group has had to cancel its gig at the Summer Sonic Festival in Shanghai in September and faces a lifetime ban from performing in China after posting a picture of the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet, on the band's official Instagram page. The 23-year-old singer-songwriter has had run-ins with the law over alleged drunk driving and drag racing.Ĭompared to British alternative rock band Placebo, Bieber was the lucky one. The Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture said the ban was necessary to "purify" the country's entertainment industry but suggested it was not permanent, expressing the hope that Bieber might improve his behavior and earn back the love of his fans. LOS ANGELES: China has banned pop idol Justin Bieber from performing on the mainland because of his "bad behaviour" on and off the stage. In October 2015, a US air strike hit a hospital run by Medecins Sans Frontieres, killing 42 people and sparking international outrage. Last November 32 Afghan civilians were killed in a US airstrike in the northeastern province of Kunduz. In February, a US airstrike in Sangin killed at least 18 civilians, mostly women and children. The operation came as Pentagon chief Jim Mattis finalised plans to present a new Afghanistan strategy to President Donald Trump in a bid to reverse what US generals call a "stalemate" at best. The surge helped Afghan security forces, backed by US air strikes, recapture Nawa district in Helmand six months ago. In April, some 300 US Marines returned to the province as embattled Afghan security forces struggle to beat back the resurgent Taliban. Helmand for years was the centrepiece of the US and British military intervention in Afghanistan.īut the Taliban now effectively controls or contests 10 of Helmand's 14 districts, blighted by a huge opium harvest that helps fund the insurgency. "We would like to express our deepest condolences to the families affected by this unfortunate incident," the statement said, adding there would be a probe into what happened.Īn interior ministry spokesman, Najeeb Danish, said a ministry delegation had been sent to the area to investigate and help families of the victims. friendly Afghan forces who were gathered in a compound," NATO's mission in Afghanistan said in a statement. "A US-supported (Afghan security) operation.resulted in the deaths of. The strike hit a compound in Gereshk district in Helmand, large parts of which are under Taliban control. Two other policemen were wounded," he said.
"In the strike, 16 Afghan policemen were killed including two commanders. The incident took place in Helmand province on Friday as Afghan security forces attempted to clear a village of Taliban militants, Salam Afghan, a police spokesman, told AFP. A US airstrike has killed 16 policemen in Afghanistan, officials said Saturday, the latest setback to Washington's efforts to bring peace to the war-torn country.