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Thousands of Serbs Gather to Mourn Ratko Mladic, the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’

The government insisted the funeral was a private affair, even as government ministers attended and state-controlled news media lavished praise on the convicted war criminal.

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Thousands of Serbs Gather to Mourn Ratko Mladic, the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’

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The funeral of former Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic has taken place in the Serbian capital Belgrade, as thousands of people gathered in front of the church to pay their respects.

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Death and funeral of Ratko Mladic

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Ratko Mladić, the former Bosnian Serb commander convicted of genocide for the Srebrenica massacre, died in prison in The Hague while serving a life sentence, and his funeral has since taken place in Belgrade, where thousands gathered and government ministers attended despite official insistence it was a private affair.

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Ratko Mladić's funeral has been held in Belgrade, drawing thousands of mourners and government ministers.

In this event Ratko Mladić, the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’, dies aged 84 Earlier coverage

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NYT Published 7 September 2026

Thousands of Serbs Gather to Mourn Ratko Mladic, the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’

Sky Published 7 September 2026

Thousands gather for funeral of 'Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladic

The funeral of former Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic has taken place in the Serbian capital Belgrade, as thousands of people gathered in front of the church to pay their respects.

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