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Thousands Attend Controversial Funeral of Convicted War Criminal Ratko Mladic in Belgrade

The funeral and public commemoration of Ratko Mladic in Serbia have sparked outrage in Europe and deepened divisions within Serbian society over his legacy.

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Key moments · 6

Ratko Mladic dies in prison in The Hague

© Marko Drobnjakovic, AP ↗

Serbian government leaves funeral decisions to Mladic's family amid mounting pressure

Deutsche Welle ↗

EU Enlargement Commissioner cancels Serbia visit in protest of planned commemoration

Al Jazeera ↗

Commemoration held in Belgrade attended by officials and former military staff

France24 ↗

Red Star Belgrade fans pay tribute to Mladic at football match

Al Jazeera ↗

Mladic buried with military honors amid EU criticism

South China Morning Post ↗

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