Lady Gaga gig pulled after Islamic protests

Lady Gaga will have to cancel a sold-out show in Indonesia following protests by Islamic hard-liners and conservative MPs, who said her sexy clothes and dance moves would corrupt the youth.

Wed, 16 May, 2012 - 01:00
Ali Kotarumalos

A police spokesman said that the permit for her Jun 3 Born This Way Ball concert had been denied.

Indonesia, a nation of 240m people, has more Muslims than any other.

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