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

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

Bouterse died after fleeing to avoid jail for 1982 murders Surinamese President Santokhi urges calm and peace Bouterse's conviction followed years of legal battles PARAMARIBO, Dec 25 (Reuters) - ...

Government extends condolences for death of Bouterse, ex-leader convicted for role in 1982 killing of activists. Suriname's former President Desi Bouterse was convicted in 2019 for his role in the ...

PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- Desi Bouterse, a military strongman who led a 1980 coup in the former Dutch colony of Suriname then returned to power by election three decades later despite charges of ...

Desi Bouterse, a military strongman who led a 1980 coup in the former Dutch colony of Suriname, then returned to power by election three decades later despite charges of drug smuggling and murder ...

Desi Bouterse, a Dictator Convicted of Murder Who Twice Ruled Suriname, Has Died at 79 PARAMARIBO, Suriname (AP) — Desi Bouterse, a military strongman who led a 1980 coup in the former Dutch ...

By Claire Moses Reporting from Amsterdam Desi Bouterse, the brutal former dictator turned populist president of Suriname who was convicted of murdering some of his political opponents, has died.

Thousands of people lined the streets of Suriname's capital Saturday for the funeral procession of Desi Bouterse, who led the country both as a coup leader and elected president before dying as a ...