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Tribute Gatherings for Ratko Mladic Held Across Bosnia’s Republika Srpska

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Crowds gathered in towns across Bosnia's Serb-dominated Republika Srpska to mourn convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic after his death, with hundreds marching through Zvornik chanting his name.

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Why it matters: Public tributes to a figure convicted for genocide and crimes against humanity signal how deeply contested the Bosnian conflict's historical narrative remains, particularly in Serb-majority areas.
Most affected: Survivors of crimes prosecuted against Mladic — Public glorification of the person convicted of their victimization.
Residents of Zvornik and other Republika Srpska towns — Community divisions over how the war and its perpetrators are remembered.
Likely next: Whether political leaders in Republika Srpska publicly distance themselves from or endorse the gatherings.

Tribute Gatherings for Ratko Mladic Held Across Bosnia’s Republika Srpska

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