Funeral of Ratko Mladic held in Belgrade amid political tension
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Ratko Mladic
Belgrade, Serbia
September 7, 2026
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Ratko Mladic, convicted of genocide in Srebrenica, was buried in Belgrade. The funeral was held with military honors but not state honors. The event occurs ahead of expected snap parliamentary elections in Serbia. The student movement and the ruling party are competing for support in the upcoming polls.
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