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Bouterse supporters say goodbye after hours-long hearse ride through Paramaribo

Hundreds of supporters of the late former Surinamese president Bouterse attended his farewell ceremony at the office of his party, the National Democratic Party (NDP), followed by his cremation. Despite a partial boycott by some media outlets, Bouterse's handpicked successor and loyalists paid their final respects along with his opponents and the four other convicted accomplices who were allowed to briefly leave prison to say goodbye.

Almeerder (33) stuck in Gaza for over a year: 'I'm surviving'

Nederlander stranded 455 days in Gaza without family, struggling to survive and with little help from Dutch government, calling out for attention on LinkedIn.

This is how the past few weeks went in Rotterdam-IJsselmonde: 'A nightmare'

There has been two weeks of uncertainty and fear in Rotterdam's IJsselmonde district after three men were shot by one gunman in a short period of time. Last night the suspect was apprehended, much to the relief of local residents.

Suspected Rotterdam shootings checked earlier by cops after tip-off

Arrest in Rotterdam shooting after tip and release of better footage, suspect previously checked but not apprehended and will be arraigned Monday for three murders and possession of firearm. Relief and joy among local residents after arrest of suspected gunman.

In this Surinamese village, memory of massacre lives on after Bouterse death

Decades after the mass murder of 39 innocent villagers, including children and pregnant women, in the Surinamese village of Moiwana, survivors and relatives of the victims are still fighting for justice and the return of their loved ones' remains. The Inter-American Court of Human Rights condemned the Surinamese government for the massacre in 2005 and ordered reparations, but the perpetrators, including former dictator and current president Bouterse, have never been held accountable.

Record number of explosions at homes, victims often end up on streets

Record number of attacks on homes with explosives leads to closure and homelessness for victims, while housing associations suffer millions in damages and lawyer calls for better cooperation between municipality, associations and police.