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Bonds that tie an enclave to India

Pondicherry, with its charming streets and enduring French influence, holds a unique place in India's history. Among its many significant dates, August 16 stands out as French Liberation Day, also known as De Jure Day.

Japan reaches out~II

The PALM10 meeting was held exactly two months after New Caledonia, an island nation strategically located close to Australia and a French overseas territory, was hit by riots,threatening to destabilise the region.

Voting underway in French presidential election

If none of the 12 eligible candidates, including President Emmanuel Macron who is seeking a second term, receive an absolute majority of votes on Sunday, a run-off will be held on April 24 between the top two contenders.

Soldier returns

Some in Burkina Faso want Russian forces to replace the French ~ as they have in Mali. Demands for a more effective security strategy had built up through last year, and President Kaboré overhauled first his government and then the military command in a bid to regain the political momentum and restore some stability to the battered northern and eastern provinces.