Francophonie Summit Opens

French President Emmanuel Macron is taking part in the summit of the International Organisation of La Francophonie, hosted in Phnom Penh for three days amid domestic unrest and international challenges. Attention is focused on Monday’s vote to choose the secretary-general for a four-year term. The race is between Rwanda’s Louise Mushikiwabo, who is seeking a third term, and Congolese candidate Juliana Lumumba, against the backdrop of tensions between the two countries over accusations that Rwanda supports the M23 movement—allegations Kigali denies. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has threatened to withdraw if Mushikiwabo is re-elected, while candidates from Romania and Mauritania have been put forward as compromise options. The organisation comprises 90 states and governments.

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