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Serbia: le reazioni alla morte di Mladić
Serbian authorities have brought the body of Ratko Mladic to Belgrade following his death. A government plane transported the former commander, who was sentenced to life in prison for genocide and other war crimes, including his role in the 1995 Srebrenica genocide.
Mladic's son announced that national funeral services are scheduled for Monday, September 7, 2026. Upon arrival in Belgrade, the body was received with military honors.
The veneration of Mladic by portions of the public in Serbia and Republika Srpska continues to cause tension. While some segments of society view him as a hero, his conviction by international justice remains a point of contention.
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- ReportingDeath of Ratko Mladic: why the 'Butcher of the Balkans' remains widely admired in Serbia
La Croix · Apolline Vilbois
- ReportingCriminal welcomed as a hero: Serbia brought back Mladic's body
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- ReportingSerbia: The Veneration of Ratko Mladic Causes Tensions
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- Analysis & opinionSerbia: reactions to Mladić's death
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How the coverage unfolded
- Sep 2, 3:04 PM SettimanaNews Italiano Serbia: le reazioni alla morte di Mladić
- Sep 3, 10:37 PM Gość Niedzielny Polski Zbrodniarz witany jak bohater. Serbia sprowadziła ciało Mladicia
- Sep 4, 5:20 AM La Croix Français Décès de Ratko Mladic : pourquoi le « boucher des Balkans » reste-t-il largement admiré en Serbie ?
- Sep 4, 7:50 AM cath.ch Français Serbie: la vénération de Ratko Mladic provoque des tensions
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