The Government of Suriname grants logging concession to multinationals in Saamaka territory without consulting Saamaka people.

There is an invasion of Chinese multinationals who enter the Saamaka territory with workers in bulldozers and with chainsaws to open up forest areas and harvest timber. Saamaka people were surprised as they did not know of the arrival of the Chinese workers.

Third violation of Saamaka human rights. Agriculture fields were destroyed, forest areas were damaged and drinking water sources were polluted.