Thousands attend Ratko Mladić funeral in Belgrade
Thousands gathered in Belgrade for the funeral of Ratko Mladić, the former Bosnian Serb commander convicted of genocide over Srebrenica and other crimes during the 1990s Bosnian war. Reports say he received a hero’s funeral and that the European Union warned Serbia against glorification. The RSS material does not identify senior officials attending.
Why it matters
The ceremony renews questions about Serbian nationalism, war memory and the country’s European Union ambitions.
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Part of the September 7, 2026 brief.