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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Maroosha Muzaffar

Romania recalls envoy to Kenya over racist comment

Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP via Getty Images

Romania has recalled its ambassador to Kenya over his racist comments at a meeting in Nairobi where he compared monkeys to African diplomats, according to reports.

Dragos Viorel Tigau was at a UN building in Kenya’s capital on 26 April when he allegedly commented “the African group has joined us” after he sighted a monkey outside the window of the conference room.

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