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Abolition of Slavery
In the midst of the American civil war, the Netherlands abolished slavery in 1863. -
Independence from the Netherlands
The National Party of Suriname negotiated with the Dutch Government for their independence. -
Arron's government is overthrown
A military coup overthrew Arron's government led by Dési Bouterse. -
December murders
15 academics, journalists, lawyers, union leaders, and military officials were taken from their beds and executed. -
Massacre in Moiwana
39 civilians were killed in the village of Moiwana during the Suriname Guerrilla War. -
Another overthrow of the government
Bouterse overthrew the government that was elected in 1987. Ivan Graanoogst became acting president. -
Another new president
Jules Wijdenbosch is elected the new president on the fifteenth of September. -
Elections return
Elections return in 1991 and Ronald Venetiaan is elected president on the sixteenth of September. -
Guess who's back?
Dési Betourse is elected as president again. -
Bouterse gets lucky
Bouterse convinces officials to not put him back on trial for the murders of 15 people in 1982.
