Mladic Funeral Honors Spark Balkan Division
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Serbia is divided over state funeral honors for convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic, following his death. President Aleksandar Vucic suggested the possibility of state honors, drawing criticism from Bosnia and a warning from the European Union against glorifying war criminals. The EU stated such actions are incompatible with European values.
Serbia Considers State Funeral for Ratko Mladic, Sparking Outrage
- Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic suggested the possibility of a state funeral for convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic. Vucic stated that Mladic was treated unjustly and vowed to defend Serbs at the UN. The proposal has divided Serbian public opinion.
Serbia divided over Ratko Mladiฤ's funeral honors after his death
- Serbia's Justice Minister announced that Ratko Mladiฤ would receive top military and state honors at his funeral. - President Aleksandar Vuฤiฤ, however, avoided mentioning specific honors, stating oโฆ
Serbia's President Vuฤiฤ Criticizes UN Handling of Ratko Mladiฤ
- Serbia's President Aleksandar Vuฤiฤ criticized the UN's International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals for its treatment of Ratko Mladiฤ. - Vuฤiฤ described the tribunal's conduct towards thโฆ
Ratko Mladic's death divides Balkans: Serbian hero, Bosnian pain
- The death of Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic has elicited sharply divided reactions across the Balkans. - In Bosnia, survivors and officials recall his role in genocide, emphasizing that his โฆ
Serbian minister: Srebrenica massacre commander to receive state honors
- Serbia's Justice Minister stated that Ratko Mladic, the former commander of Bosnian Serbs during the Srebrenica massacre, will receive military and state honors upon his death. - Mladic, 84, died inโฆ
EU warns Serbia against glorifying convicted war criminals
- The European Commission cautioned Serbia against glorifying convicted war criminals, stating it is incompatible with European values. - The warning follows the death of Ratko Mladic, who was servingโฆ
