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Amid growing tension, French MP Bruno Fuchs takes pulse of presidential poll

French deputy Bruno Fuchs. © IP3 PRESS/MAXPPP

Bruno Fuchs, a Macronist member of France's parliament who has significant experience in Africa, travelled to Abidjan from 11 to 16 August to discuss the upcoming presidential election with several Ivorian politicians. [...]

Published on 21.08.2020 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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