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marmar

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Mon Aug 18, 2014, 10:07 AM Aug 2014

“DUE TO EBOLA VIRUS, WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING AFRICANS AT THE MOMENT”





A bar in South Korea has been going viral for all the wrong reasons: being racist and bigoted.

The sign, displayed at JR’s Pub in Itaewon, a famous pub for foreigners and Koreans alike, caused outrage online in the foreigner community. The bar is owned by an American and Korean, and has not had a history of problems in the past.

When asked about the signs, the owner of the restaurant immediately apologized and replaced the signs with another notice. ..................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://blog.koreaboo.com/post/95025453128/south-korean-bar-sign-due-to-ebola-virus-we-are-not





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“DUE TO EBOLA VIRUS, WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING AFRICANS AT THE MOMENT” (Original Post) marmar Aug 2014 OP
The apology seemed very sincere, though. Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #1
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