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4/11/12

The Netherlands: Dutch halt euro 20 million aid program to Suriname over undemocratic amnesty vote

The Netherlands will suspend all financial aid to Suriname, the Dutch foreign minister said on Wednesday, in protest over its former colony's decision to grant amnesty to the suspected killers of 15 opponents of President Desi Bouterse 30 years ago.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said that the amnesty vote by Surinamese lawmakers last week was “totally unacceptable”, and warned at the time that the decision would have serious consequences. 

The Netherlands recalled its ambassador immediately after the vote and in a further sign of protest, Foreign Minister Uri Rosenthal said on Wednesday that the government plans to suspend 20 million euros ($26 million) of aid to its former colony.

For more: Dutch halt aid to Suriname over amnesty vote - World News | IOL News | IOL.co.za

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