Suriname's president seeks re-election after murder conviction

Surinamese President Desi Bouterse, a former military ruler who has dominated the country's politics in recent decades, was seeking a third term in an election on Monday, about six months after a local court found him guilty of murder in absentia. Bouterse, who has avoided prison due to his presidential immunity, has appealed the conviction, and the court is due to reconvene next month. Bouterse never served the sentence but can still be arrested in countries that have extradition treaties with the Netherlands.

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