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Miley Cyrus banned from performing in Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic has pulled the plug on an upcoming Miley Cyrus concert in the country.

The US star been scheduled to perform Santo Domingo on September 13 but fears over the singer's morality has prompted the government to ban the show.

They said that Cyrus's Bangerz Tour show includes "acts that go against morals and customs, which are punishable by Dominican law".

The Caribbean country added in a statement that they believe the singer uses "language and images which encourage sex and violence".

Cyrus's Bangerz Tour shows have previously come under fire for being too provocative and revealing.

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