Bouterse, Suriname

Suriname ex-dictator Bouterse to be cremated on Saturday
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.
Desi Bouterse, Fugitive Former Dictator of Suriname, Dies at 79
He took power in a military coup in 1980 and later served as the country’s president. He was also convicted of ordering the murder of 15 political opponents.
Desi Bouterse, former strongman leader of Suriname, dies at 79
He led a 1980 coup, then returned to power by election three decades later despite charges of drug smuggling and murder.
Suriname ex-dictator died of liver failure, autopsy shows
Suriname's former dictator Desi Bouterse died of liver failure at age 79, an official autopsy revealed. Bouterse died either on December 23 or 24, the autopsy said.
Suriname's fugitive ex-President Desi Bouterse dead at 79
Suriname's fugitive former President Desi Bouterse has died aged 79, the country's government said on Wednesday, almost a year after he fled authorities to avoid jail following his conviction over the murder of 15 political activists in 1982.
Suriname rules out state funeral for ex-dictator and fugitive Desi Bouterse
Suriname’s government announced on Saturday that the small South American nation will not hold a state funeral for its ex-president Desi Bouterse, who this week died a fugitive from justice aged 79.
Fugitive former Suriname dictator and president Desi Bouterse dead at 79
Desi Bouterse, a former dictator and later president of Suriname who was convicted of murder and drug trafficking, died on Tuesday at age 79.
Suriname rules out state funeral for ex-dictator Bouterse
Suriname's government announced Saturday that the small South American nation will not hold a state funeral for its ex-president Desi Bouterse, who this week died a fugitive from justice aged 79. Current President Chan Santokhi "has decided, based on his ...
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Desi Bouterse, Suriname’s fugitive former president, dies at 79
Suriname's former President Desi Bouterse was convicted in 2019 for his role in the killings of 15 government critics, including lawyers and journalists [File: Ranu Abhelakh/Reuters] Published On ...
Suriname fugitive ex-President Desi Bouterse dead at 79
Suriname's fugitive former President Desi Bouterse has died aged 79, the country's government said on Wednesday, almost a ...
Suriname Opposition party not requesting state funeral for disgraced former president
The vice- chairman of Suriname's main Opposition National Democratic Party (NDP), Ramon Abrahams, says while the party has ...