Cambodia's self-exiled opposition leader has been prevented from checking-in for a flight from Paris.
Sam Rainsy has promised to return to his home country this weekend.
However according to a statement he was barred from boarding his flight from France to Cambodia.
Rainsy says the current Prime Minister Hun Sen is "a brutal dictator".
He says he want to return to Cambodia and spearhead the country’s "fight for a better life.”

Voting ends in first phase of election in India's Bihar
Britain's Prince William calls for optimism on environment at EarthShot Prize event
Afghanistan and Pakistan return to Istanbul for more peace talks
Groping of Mexico's president puts violence against women in spotlight
Typhoon Kalmaegi death toll hits 114 in Philippines; heads to Vietnam
