Thousands gather in Belgrade for funeral of war criminal Ratko Mladic
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. Mladic remains a revered figure among many Serbs in Serbia and in Bosnia’s autonomous Serb Republic, despite […]
- Why it matters
- The funeral attendance shows Mladic's continued reveration among segments of Serbia's population despite his conviction for genocide, reflecting ongoing divisions over the Balkans conflict.
- Most affected
- Survivors of Bosnian war crimes — A convicted perpetrator of atrocities against them honored by crowds in the region where they live.
Serbs who view Mladic as a national figure — Publicly mourning someone the international community convicted of genocide and crimes against humanity. - Likely next
- Whether regional tensions escalate or whether statements emerge from Bosnian and international figures responding to the funeral.