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Korean cigarette firm pulls 'racist' monkey ads

South Korea's largest tobacco company has promised to change an advertising campaign after accusations of racism.

Posters promoting a new line of cigarettes featured pictures of monkeys dressed as news reporters, declaring "Africa is coming!"

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