Thousands gather in Belgrade for funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic
BELGRADE: Thousands of people gathered in front of a church in Belgrade to pay respects to former Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic who died last week while serving a life sentence for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.
- Why it matters
- The public funeral demonstrates continuing support for a figure convicted of genocide in the Balkans, signaling unresolved divisions over wartime responsibility in the region.
- Most affected
- Families of Bosnian war victims — Public memorialization of their perpetrator may deepen grief and sense of injustice.
- Likely next
- Whether Bosnian officials issue statements responding to the funeral or whether international courts comment on the public tribute.
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