Thousands accompany hearse with Bouterse, dressed in military fatigues and sunglasses, to the party center

In Suriname, the funeral of former president Desi Bouterse (79) has started amid great interest. The hearse with Bouterse’s body in an open coffin left on Saturday morning local time with a funeral procession to the party center for the farewell. Thousands of supporters stand along the side to pay their last respects during the forty kilometer journey.

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