Turkey has already recalled its ambassador from Tel Aviv and scrapped plans for joint military exercises.

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After Belarussian special forces raided offices of the Polish minority, Poland recalled its ambassador.

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Russia recalled its ambassador to Hungary after an aid convoy for Yugoslavia was delayed.

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The amnesty law provoked outrage among his opponents, while former colonial power the Netherlands recalled its ambassador and froze aid in protest.

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In protest at the Dokdo visit, Japan recalled its ambassador to Seoul.

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And although Azerbaijan's relations with Iran and Turkey, two traditional allies, have been souring Iran recalled its ambassador this week it is a strategic access point to Afghanistan for America, and to Iran for Israel.

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Israel had earlier recalled its ambassador to Switzerland.

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The Taiwan government officially recalled its unofficial ambassador to Tokyo, deemed to be too pro-Japanese.

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