Dozens of protesters forced their way into Suriname's parliament as hundreds more rampaged through the nation's capital Paramaribo on Friday, clashing with police as demonstrations against the government descended into chaos.
Thousands took to the streets of the capital Paramaribo in initially peaceful demonstrations against government austerity measures, including eliminating subsidies, against a backdrop of high inflation.
But the protests turned ugly when demonstrators throwing rocks and bottles at police stormed parliament's grounds, with some making their way into the building before being forced back, a Reuters witness said. Police fired tear gas in return.
