Serbian War Criminal Ratko Mladić Honored at Funeral Amidst International Concern

Thousands of mourners gathered in Belgrade, Serbia, for the funeral of Ratko Mladić, the former Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide and war crimes during the 1990s Bosnian War. Mladić, infamously known as the "Butcher of Bosnia," died in prison while serving a life sentence.

The funeral, described as a hero's send-off by some reports, saw significant public attendance and was attended by government ministers. This event has drawn sharp criticism from the European Union, which has warned Serbia against glorifying convicted war criminals and raised questions about the country's EU membership aspirations. State-controlled media in Serbia reportedly lauded Mladić, further fueling international alarm over the country's handling of its wartime past.