Laos local govt office in Luang Prabang warns songwriter over offensive lyrics


VIENTIANE, Jan 20 (Xinhua): The Luang Prabang provincial Information, Culture and Tourism Department has issued a formal warning to a songwriter whose lyrics included references to sex in violation of the Law on Performing Arts.

Phimmasone Philachan, 31-year-old songwriter from northern Laos' Luang Prabang province, subsequently apologised for the offensive nature of his lyrics, the Vientiane Times reported on Thursday

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