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Macron begins four-day tour of Cambodia and Malaysia

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Emmanuel Macron is flying out on a four-day official tour of Cambodia and Malaysia, according to BFMTV. He is due to land in Phnom Penh late in the afternoon, just as marches are taking place in France.

French President Emmanuel Macron is embarking on a four-day official trip that will take him to Cambodia and Malaysia. He is due to land in Phnom Penh, the Cambodian capital, late in the afternoon, according to BFMTV.

The trip comes as marches against the high cost of living are expected in France. It also comes ahead of the Francophonie Summit, which opens in Phnom Penh on 15 and 16 November.

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