Ratko Mladić, the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’, given hero’s funeral in Serbia
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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Bosnia and Herzegovina category. Published on September 7, 2026 • Originally reported by Oliver Holmes. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Bosnia and Herzegovina category. Published on September 7, 2026 • Originally reported by Oliver Holmes. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
Fanfare at Belgrade funeral of man convicted of genocide raises questions from EU over Serbia’s membership plan
Thousands of mourners have gathered in Belgrade for the funeral of Ratko Mladić, a Serbian general convicted of orchestrating the worst massacre in Europe since the second world war, and whose hero’s return home has raised international alarm.
Known as the “Butcher of Bosnia” for his role during the Balkans genocide in the 1990s, Mladić died in prison in late August aged 84 while serving a life sentence for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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