Pesticides are a leading means of suicide. The tiny nation of Suriname is working to restrict access to one of the most common and dangerous ones.
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A Battle of Singing Stars, With Wings and Feathers
Bird song competitions — a pastime that is closer to meditation than to competitive sports — are big in Suriname. Success requires years of training and an appreciation for a slower pace of life.
Suriname’s President Shrugs Off Murder Sentence in Re-election Bid
If President Desi Bouterse can hang on to immunity, past crimes could become just another chapter in his four-decade battle to stay in power.
Suriname President Convicted in 1982 Killings
The decision by a panel of three judges marked the end of a historic trial that began in November 2007. It was not immediately clear what would happen next.