Congo slams 'Tintin' minister: "The Democratic Republic of Congo has recalled its ambassador to Belgium, following critical remarks made by the Belgian foreign minister. The Congolese government accused Karel de Gucht of acting like Tintin - a colonial-era Belgian cartoon character... While visiting Africa, Mr de Gucht said Congolese politicians were unable to introduce democracy or end corruption... Henri Mova Sakanyi said in a statement that the minister was treating Belgium's former colonies like children and was 'completely ignorant of the basic rules of diplomacy'.
The comments border on 'racism and nostalgia for colonialism', the minister said. 'It's Tintin in the Congo all over again.'
Tintin, first printed in 1929, has been criticised for using racist stereotypes of non-Europeans."
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