Suriname ex-dictator and fugitive Desi Bouterse dies at 79

Still popular with working-class citizens of the South American nation, Bouterse—who died Tuesday—rose to power after a 1980 coup as a young sergeant major in the army.

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On January 5, 2023 in Paramaribo, Suriname former President Desi Bouterse (C) leaves the High Court of Justice after his appeal case against the Court Martial sentence of 20-year jail for his involvement in the murder of 15 people when he ruled in 1982 during his military government. (AFP)

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