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Protesters storm Suriname parliament over high fuel prices

Por: ABC News World February 18, 2023

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PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- Hundreds of demonstrators stormed Suriname’s parliament, broke windows and looted nearby businesses Friday to protest high fuel and electricity prices in the South American nation.Protesters in the capital, Paramaribo, overwhelmed police who had fired tear gas to try to control the crowd. It wasn’t immediately clear if there were injuries in the melee.The protesters demanded the resignation President Chandrikapersad... + full article



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