A high-profile funeral in Belgrade for a former Serbian general convicted of genocide has reignited concerns over the country’s push for European Union membership. The man, known for his involvement in the Balkans conflict of the 1990s, was buried amid large crowds despite his lifetime imprisonment for war crimes and crimes against humanity. His death in custody and the public celebration of his life have sparked international unease, raising questions about Serbia’s commitment to addressing its past. The event underscores tensions between national sentiment and the EU’s expectations for reconciliation and justice.
Fanfare at Belgrade funeral of man convicted of genocide raises questions for Serbia’s EU membership planEurope live – latest updatesThousands of mourners have gathered in Belgrade for the funeral of Ratko Mladić, a Serbian general convicted of orchestrating the worst massacre in Europe since the second world war, and whose hero’s return home has raised international alarm.Known as the “Butcher of Bosnia” for his role during the Balkans genocide in the 1990s, Mladić died in prison in late August, aged 84, while serving a life sentence for war crimes and crimes against humanity. Continue reading...
