Justin Bieber apologizes to Argentina as hundreds of fans protest tour ban

Never say never? Hundreds of Beliebers marched through Buenos Aires on Saturday — some sporting Canadian flags — to ask that authorities in Argentina let singing star Justin Bieber perform there.

The Canadian-born singer is embroiled in a judicial case in the South American country, accused of allegedly sending bodyguards to attack a photographer outside a Buenos Aires nightclub during a 2013 visit. An Argentine judge issued an arrest warrant for Bieber in April 2015 after he didn't return to the country to answer questions about the incident.

Bieber weighed in on the controversy last week in a series of tweets, telling fans he is not allowed to perform there. He said he would like to play in Argentina on his Purpose world tour, but couldn't "until the legal conditions change there."

In response, many young and rowdy Bieber-loving Argentinians took to the streets in central Buenos Aires, and rallied behind the hashtag #MarchaBelieber. Supporters were draped in flags and Bieber apparel, and had their face painted with the singer's initials.

Many carried signs — popular sayings included "Argentina Needs Justin" and "Right To Music."

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One of the demonstrators told reporters that if the judge in the case "has a heart," he will let Bieber perform in Argentina.

Bieber weighed in on the controversy last week in a series of tweets. He told fans he would like to play in Argentina on his Purpose world tour, but "until the legal conditions change there I can't."