World · War criminal Mladic buried with military honors in Belgrade
War criminal Ratko Mladic buried with military honors in Belgrade
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The televised funeral of a genocide convict with military rites signals contested historical narratives in Serbia and raises questions about accountability and reconciliation in the Balkans ahead of elections.
Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb commander convicted of genocide in Srebrenica, was laid to rest in Belgrade with military honors in a ceremony broadcast live on television. The burial came days before President Vucic was expected to call an election, timing that underscores the political weight Serbia places on how it memorializes figures from the 1990s wars.
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Ratko Mladic was a former Bosnian Serb commander
CORROBORATEDRatko Mladic was convicted of genocide in Srebrenica
CORROBORATEDRatko Mladic was laid to rest in Belgrade
UNVERIFIEDMladic's burial ceremony included military honors
SINGLE SOURCEMladic's burial ceremony was broadcast live on television
UNVERIFIEDThe burial occurred days before President Vucic was expected to call an election
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