# Exiled Cambodian politician denounces Francophonie summit, citing repression

https://mins.news/en/item/142214

- Reuters, 2026-11-13 12:05 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/exiled-cambodian-politician-denounces-francophonie-summit-citing-repression-2026-11-13/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6af6fcf2abc03400017cc87b

> Exiled Cambodian opposition figure Sam Rainsy called this weekend’s gathering of leaders in Phnom Penh a “sham.” He said political persecution and organised crime made Cambodia an unsuitable venue; French President Emmanuel Macron is among those attending.

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