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Thousands attend funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić in Belgrade
The former Bosnian Serb commander, jailed for genocide during the 1990s Bosnian war, was buried with military honours, drawing an EU warning to Serbia.
Thousands of mourners gathered in Belgrade, Serbia, for the funeral of Ratko Mladić, the former Bosnian Serb commander who was convicted of genocide during the 1990s Bosnian war. Mladić, often referred to as the 'Butcher of Bosnia', was buried with military honours in the Serbian capital.
Mladić had been jailed for his role in the atrocities committed during the conflict, including the genocide in Srebrenica. His funeral proceeded despite earlier warnings from the European Union, which had explicitly cautioned Serbia against any glorification of the convicted war criminal.
The ceremony, which saw a significant turnout, was also broadcast live on television, bringing the event into public view across the region. The decision to hold a funeral with military honours for a figure convicted of such grave international crimes has drawn considerable attention.
The timing of Mladić's burial also coincides with a politically sensitive period in Serbia. The funeral took place just days before President Vucic is widely expected to announce the calling of an election, adding another layer of context to the public event.
Reporting by the The Indian Morning Post Editorial Desk.
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