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France and Cambodia share their love for pétanque in Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is hosting the 20th Francophonie Summit this Sunday and Monday. French President Emmanuel Macron is attending as part of a 3-day state visit to Cambodia. France and Cambodia's history is deep rooted and complex, but the two countries have one thing in common: a love for pétanque. Story by Caitlin Brown.
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