VII. The Contemporary Period, 1945–2000 > D. Latin America, 1945–2000 > 2. South America, 1945–2000 > k. Surinam > 1988, Jan. 25–26
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1988, Jan. 25–26
 
Ramesewak Shankar was sworn in as president, and Henk Arron became prime minister. The new government faced a severe economic crisis, made worse by repeated guerrilla attacks on major bauxite plants.  1
 
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An international report accused the Surinamese army of murdering between 120 and 200 civilians during the 1986–87 civil war.  2
 
 
 
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