The remains of Suriname's former dictator Desi Bouterse, who led two coups and became a fugitive from justice for the killing ...

Former Surinamese dictator Desi Bouterse has died at 79. He was a military strongman who led a 1980 coup in the former Dutch ...

Thousands gathered in Paramaribo on Saturday to pay their final respects to Desi Bouterse, the former Surinamese military ...

The funeral of former Surinamese president Desi Bouterse is scheduled for January 3 or 4, 2025, pending the release of his ...

Thousands of people lined the streets of Suriname's capital Saturday for the funeral procession of Desi Bouterse, who led the ...

Bouterse, who evaded justice for 1982 execution of political opponents, died with in-absentia convictions for cocaine ...

We, however, shed no tears for Mr Bouterse as in our view he showed very little regard for upholding the ideals of democracy.

The vice- chairman of Suriname's main Opposition National Democratic Party (NDP), Ramon Abrahams, says while the party has ...

The hearse led a solemn cortege through Paramaribo as it headed to Desi Bouterse’s residence and then to his party headquarters for a memorial service.

The remains of Suriname's former dictator Desi Bouterse, who led two coups and became a fugitive from justice for the killing of political opponents, will be cremated on Saturday, his party announced.

Suriname's government announced Saturday that the small South American nation will not hold a state funeral for its ...