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Suriname Protests Dutch Minister’s ‘Failed State’ Remark

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Suriname issued a protest note to the Netherlands on Thursday after the Dutch foreign minister said the South American nation was a “failed state” because of its ethnic diversity. Stef Blok, a member of the conservative VVD party of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, has faced a firestorm of criticism over comments he made July 10 in The Hague that became public this week. “This coarse accusation against peace and stability in the Republic of Suriname can only be intended to portray...

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