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Romania recalls ambassador to Kenya Dragos Tigau over alleged 'monkey' slur

Romanian Ambassador to Kenya Dragos Tigau. [File]

Romania has recalled its ambassador to Kenya over an alleged racist slur uttered during a meeting in Nairobi in April.

The envoy, Dragos Viorel Tigau, alleged 'monkey slur' during an April meeting at the United Nations headquarters in Gigiri, Nairobi, sparked outrage among the diplomatic community.

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