THE Asean Music Festival, one of the highlights of the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit, was canceled on Tuesday night for “reasons of public safety,” a police official said, quoting organizers.

Southern Police District Chief Supt. Tomas Apolinario said the Asean National Organizi ng Council called off the concert after the crowd became unruly and some of the concertgoers fainted.

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