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There are other ways, however, of showing diplomatic anger. One of the most common is the withdrawal of an ambassador ‘for consultations.’ This is a signal that stops short of a formal break in diplomatic relations but makes clear that a government finds the behaviour of another government unacceptable. (Diplomat Magazine)

The arrest warrants led to an immediate break in diplomatic relations between Paris and Kigali, and tensions that have continued ever since. (BBC)