https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bosnian-serb-convicted-war-criminal-ratko-mladic-diesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bosnian-serb-convicted-war-criminal-ratko-mladic-dieshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bosnian-serb-convicted-war-criminal-ratko-mladic-dies#u65583Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:20:56 +0000Thousands of people gathered in Belgrade for the funeral of Ratko Mladic, a convicted war criminal. The Serbian government provided full military honors, prompting EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos to cancel a scheduled visit to Serbia. While EU officials characterize the state tributes as the glorification of a mass murderer, a segment of the Serbian population views the former Bosnian Serb army commander as a hero. This divide is evident in the public displays of support and the reaction of international bodies.Why it mattersMladic is known as the Butcher of Bosnia due to his role in war https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bosnian-serb-convicted-war-criminal-ratko-mladic-dieshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bosnian-serb-convicted-war-criminal-ratko-mladic-dies#u60694Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:07:45 +0000Thousands of people gathered in Belgrade for the funeral of Ratko Mladic, who received full military honors despite warnings from the European Union. The Serbian government's decision to provide state tributes led EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos to cancel a planned visit to Serbia. While EU officials view the honors as the glorification of a mass murderer, many Serbs continue to view the former Bosnian Serb army commander as a hero. This tension manifested in a controversial tifo honoring Mladic displayed by fans of the Crvena Zvezda football club.Why it mattersMladic commanded Bosn https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bosnian-serb-convicted-war-criminal-ratko-mladic-dieshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bosnian-serb-convicted-war-criminal-ratko-mladic-dies#u57661Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:56:56 +0000European Union Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos canceled a visit to Serbia on Friday following the Serbian government's decision to provide military and state honors for convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic. A Serbian government plane transported Mladic's body to Serbia after his death while serving a life sentence for genocide. The move sparked condemnation from Belgium and other EU officials who view the planned tributes as the glorification of a mass murderer. This diplomatic rift occurs as Serbia prepares to bury the former Bosnian Serb army commander.Why it mattersMladic was co https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bosnian-serb-convicted-war-criminal-ratko-mladic-dieshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bosnian-serb-convicted-war-criminal-ratko-mladic-dies#u52934Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:05:54 +0000Ratko Mladic, the convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal known as the Butcher of Bosnia, died at age 83 while serving a life sentence for genocide. A UN court confirmed that Dutch authorities will not launch a criminal investigation into his death. While Serbian Justice Minister Nenad Vujic promised a state funeral with military honors, Bosnian Serbs in the Sarajevo region held vigils to honor the general. These tributes contrast with views from critics and former witnesses who describe Mladic as an unrepentant mass murderer.Why it mattersMladic led Bosnian Serb forces during the Balkan war and w https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bosnian-serb-convicted-war-criminal-ratko-mladic-dieshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bosnian-serb-convicted-war-criminal-ratko-mladic-dies#u51701Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:40:24 +0000Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb military chief convicted of genocide, died Thursday in a prison in The Hague. Serbian Justice Minister Nenad Vujic announced Friday that Mladic will receive a state funeral with military honors. His death follows months of serious illness and failed attempts by Serbian authorities to secure his early release. While victims' families react to the news, hundreds of supporters gathered in Zvornik to praise the commander, sparking condemnation over the glorification of a convicted war criminal.Why it mattersMladic served a life sentence for his role in th https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bosnian-serb-convicted-war-criminal-ratko-mladic-dieshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bosnian-serb-convicted-war-criminal-ratko-mladic-dies#u50455Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:40:29 +0000Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb general known as the "Butcher of Bosnia," has died in a hospital in The Hague. United Nations court officials report the death occurred on Thursday. Mladic was serving a life sentence for genocide and crimes against humanity, specifically for his role in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre. While most sources list his age as 84, one report states he was 83. He died while in detention for his part in what is described as the worst atrocity in Europe since World War II.Why it mattersMladic served as the military chief for Bosnian Serb forces during the co