Thousands Gather in Belgrade for Funeral of War Criminal Ratko Mladic
· World · France 24, Reuters
Thousands of mourners gathered at a church in Belgrade on Monday to view the body of Ratko Mladic. The former military leader died in The Hague, Netherlands, on August 27 while serving a life sentence for genocide and war crimes. The event drew large crowds to the Serbian capital to pay respects to the convicted figure. The report does not specify the exact cause of his death or further details regarding the funeral arrangements.
Why it matters
The public gathering reflects deep-seated divisions and lingering nationalist sentiment in Serbia regarding the legacy of the Bosnian War.
Read the original report — France 24
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