Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb commander convicted of genocide and other war crimes, was buried in Belgrade with military honors on Monday, according to the Associated Press.
Thousands gathered at an Orthodox church and cemetery as soldiers carried Mladic’s flag-draped coffin. His military cap and saber were placed on the coffin, while a military orchestra played.
Pro-government media broadcast the ceremony, which was attended by Bosnian Serb nationalist leader Milorad Dodik and Russia’s ambassador to Serbia.
The European Union condemned the public glorification, saying it conflicts with European values. EU enlargement commissioner Marta Kos canceled a planned Serbia visit over the controversy.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic called the gathering an emotional reaction to perceived Western pressure, while Mladic’s supporters portrayed him as a defender of Serbs.
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🇷🇸 Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic was buried in Belgrade on Monday, in a service attended by thousands, sparking accusations from Brussels of the "glorification" of a man who died while serving a life sentence for genocide.
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