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In 2009, [[2009 Albina, Suriname riots|riots]] erupted in the Surinamese town of [[Albina, Suriname|Albina]] after a [[Maroon (people)|Maroon]] inhabitant of the area was allegedly stabbed by a [[Brazilians in Suriname|Brazilian]] [[Illegal immigration|immigrant]]. Between 1 and 7 people were killed as a result, with over many more missing. The Brazilian immigrants in the area surrounding Albina were quickly evacuated to [[Paramaribo]], the Surinamese capital.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nu.nl/buitenland/2152065/brazilie-verwijt-suriname-geweld-niet.html|title=Brazilië verwijt Suriname geweld niet|website=nu.nl|access-date=16 May 2020|language=nl}}</ref>
In 2009, [[2009 Albina, Suriname riots|riots]] erupted in the Surinamese town of [[Albina, Suriname|Albina]] after a [[Maroon (people)|Maroon]] inhabitant of the area was allegedly stabbed by a [[Brazilians in Suriname|Brazilian]] [[Illegal immigration|immigrant]]. Between 1 and 7 people were killed as a result, with over many more missing. The Brazilian immigrants in the area surrounding Albina were quickly evacuated to [[Paramaribo]], the Surinamese capital.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nu.nl/buitenland/2152065/brazilie-verwijt-suriname-geweld-niet.html|title=Brazilië verwijt Suriname geweld niet|website=nu.nl|access-date=16 May 2020|language=nl}}</ref>
==See also==
==See also==
[[Foreign relations of Brazil]]
* [[Foreign relations of Brazil]]
[[Foreign relations of Suriname]]
* [[Foreign relations of Suriname]]


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 22:57, 28 July 2020

Brazil–Suriname relations
Map indicating locations of Brazil and Suriname

Brazil
Suriname

Brazil – Suriname relations refer to the bilateral relations between the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Republic of Suriname. Brazil has an embassy in Paramaribo. Suriname has an embassy in Brasília.

Suriname has a significant amount of Brazilians living in their country. The 2000 estimation was 40,000 people.[1]

Albina Riots

In 2009, riots erupted in the Surinamese town of Albina after a Maroon inhabitant of the area was allegedly stabbed by a Brazilian immigrant. Between 1 and 7 people were killed as a result, with over many more missing. The Brazilian immigrants in the area surrounding Albina were quickly evacuated to Paramaribo, the Surinamese capital.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Guyana: Caught in Brazil's Net?; Small Nation, New to Free Markets, Fears Loss of Its Identity". New York Times. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Brazilië verwijt Suriname geweld niet". nu.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 May 2020.


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