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1. Military coup leader, accused of executing 13 opponents, then granted immunity and reelected.

Wed Dec 25, 2024, 05:53 PM

Dec 25

Also convicted in absentia of drug smuggling by Dutch courts.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suriname#1980_military_coup

Strange move by the current gov't, to offer condolences.

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