French-speaking nations hold summit as Congo conflict looms

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President Macron attends a three-day summit of French-speaking nations in Cambodia as an African conflict threatens to divide the group.

President Macron is attending a three-day biennial summit of French-speaking nations in Cambodia, beginning Saturday in the capital Phnom Penh. The Organisation internationale de la Francophonie comprises 90 member states and governments, including 53 full members, five associate members and 32 observers where French is spoken. Cambodia will assume the chairmanship from Macron, who served as chair in 2024 when France hosted the summit.

Participants will decide on Monday who will serve as the group's secretary-general for the next four years. An African conflict threatens to create diplomatic tensions during the proceedings.

Macron's attendance comes whilst he faces domestic unrest at home. France's Interior Ministry reported that more than 600,000 people took to the streets earlier this month demanding higher wages and supporting a student protest movement, which has resulted in thousands of arrests, hundreds of injuries and schools set on fire. Before departing for Malaysia on Monday, Macron is scheduled to visit Angkor World Heritage Site near Siem Reap to mark the completion of a French-supported restoration of the West Mebon temple with King Norodom Sihamoni.

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French-speaking nations hold a summit in Cambodia but an African conflict threatens a riftFrance's President Emmanuel Macron and other leaders are attending a biennial meeting of French-speaking countries and territories in Cambodia.Clickorlando · 14 Nov, 04:57
French-speaking nations hold a summit in Cambodia but an African conflict threatens a riftFrance's President Emmanuel Macron and other leaders are attending a biennial meeting of French-speaking countries and territories in Cambodia.News4Jax · 14 Nov, 04:57

In this story: Emmanuel Macron · Organisation internationale de la Francophonie · Cambodia · France · Phnom Penh · Congo · King Norodom Sihamoni

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