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Hollywood blockbuster Barbie has been banned in Algeria for allegedly promoting homosexuality.

The film — which has generated more than $1 billion at the box office worldwide — has been screened in Algerian cinemas for the past three weeks.

Local news sources said the ban was a result of the film “violating morals” in the majority Muslim country, France24 reports.

There is no explicit portrayal of LGBT+ relationships in the film, according to reviews.

Kuwait and Lebanon previously banned screenings of the movie on similar grounds.

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