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Dua Lipa says she's "proud" of the fans after some have been forcibly removed from her concert in Shanghai, China.
The videos posted on social media seem to show that security officers remove people from their seats.
It has been suggested that some fans were expelled for waving pro-gay rights flags during Wednesday's concert.
When writing on Twitter, Dua seems to be referring to this, saying, "I'm proud and grateful that you feel safe enough to show your pride at my show."
Homosexuality is not illegal in China, although anti-LGBT attitudes exist and some have said that there is a recent tendency to put aside the LGBT community.
Some social media users said that people had been forcibly removed because they were dancing.
Others also said that it was because they wielded pro-gay rights flags.
Dua Lipa seemed visibly upset at Wednesday's concert.
She told the crowd, "I want to create a really safe environment so that we can all have fun.
"I want us all to dance, I want us all to sing, I want us to have a good time."
She added, "I would love in these latest songs for us really, really, really having fun. What is it?"
A woman, who was at the concert with her daughter, told the BBC that people had been ejected "just to get up" during the show.
She said she saw an incident between several security agents, the police and a Chinese couple.
The man was held around his neck in a headband before being abducted, she said.
She described the police as "heavy" and "aggressive".
"A different atmosphere"
Analysis by Jimmy Blake, Newsbeat Music Journalist
It has recently become more common for big names to play in Shanghai.
This is happening as record companies seek to capitalize on the growth of China's music market – although Shanghai in particular is known as a difficult place to book shows compared to other major cities around the world.
Before foreign artists can perform, the Chinese Ministry of Culture checks the background of the artists and their team.
They have also been known to request to see fixed lists up to five months before the shows in order to approve the lyric content
In 2006, Jay-Z was not allowed to play there because of his "vulgar lyrics," while the Rolling Stones had to drop five songs – including Honky Tonk Woman and Let's Spend the Night Together – because of references to sexual themes.
While more and more global stars are heading to Shanghai with few signs of adduction before the tour, Dua Lipa may not be the last British export to be greeted in a different atmosphere than the one of their world tour. .
This is the first time that Dua Lipa has been touring China. She played in Guangzhou and Shanghai.
She did not address the incident on social media.
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A representative from China for Dua Lipa's record company, Warner Music Group, told the BBC that no one was available to comment.
The singer is scheduled to perform in Manila on Friday.
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