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Ian Brown: Ex-Stone Roses star pulls out of Neighbourhood Weekender festival in COVID-19 vaccination row
Singer Ian Brown has pulled out of a music festival claiming the event was demanding COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of entry. The ex-Stone Roses star, who has previously spoken out against coronavirus vaccines , lockdowns and face masks, had been due to headline the Neighbourhood Weekender festival in Warrington in September. He tweeted: "My Saturday night headline show at NHBD Weekender Festival will now not happen! I refuse to accept vaccination proof as condition of entry. Refunds are available! X." My Saturday night headline show at NHBD Weekender Festival will now not happen! I refuse to accept vaccination proof as condition of entry.Refunds are available! X — Ian Brown (@ianbrown) March 3, 2021 While festival organisers have not confirmed that such proof will be needed, they have said they "will comply with the conditions outlined by the government through the local authority". Promoters also said: "No decisions will be taken by government until … [Read more...] about Ian Brown: Ex-Stone Roses star pulls out of Neighbourhood Weekender festival in COVID-19 vaccination row
US slaps export sanctions on Myanmar after protest deaths
The United States on Thursday tightened export controls on Myanmar, imposing new sanctions in response to the military's violence against pro-democracy demonstrators. US officials reclassified Myanmar into the same group as Russia and China, implementing restrictions on any exports that could be put to military use. The new regulations will specifically impact exports to Myanmar's ministries of defense and home affairs, along with two state-owned firms, Myanmar Economic Corporation and Myanmar Economic Holding Limited. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the US took the measures "in response to shocking and deadly violence against protesters in Burma." The Commerce Department "is announcing further restrictions to constrain the Burmese military regime's access to US goods and technology," he wrote on Twitter. "We call for the restoration of democracy in Burma." Social media grapples with death threats The new measures come as YouTube announced that it would remove … [Read more...] about US slaps export sanctions on Myanmar after protest deaths