In late December 2009 , a series of riots occurred when local maroon inhabitants attacked Brazilian , Chinese , Colombian and Peruvian gold diggers after a man was allegedly stabbed to death by a Brazilian . The Brazilian government sent a diplomatic mission on December 27 , 2009 to attend the Brazilian victims . Five Brazilians returned to Brazil on December 27 on an airplane of the Brazilian Air Force . On December 28 , an airplane with capacity for 40 people was sent to the city with the purpose of rescuing more Brazilians
a series of riots occurred
2009 Albina, Suriname riots
Brazilians in Suriname