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Crowds gather in Belgrade for Ratko Mladic funeral

Crowds gathered in Belgrade on Monday for the funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic.

SourcesFrance 2408:08 UTCIe08:11 UTCChannelnewsasia08:18 UTCSave

France 24, Ie and Channelnewsasia

Key points

From Channelnewsasia’s report
  • Crowds began gathering in Belgrade on Monday morning for Ratko Mladic's funeral.
  • Mladic, convicted of genocide and war crimes, died in late August at age 84.
  • EU criticised glorification of Mladic as incompatible with EU values; visit canceled.
  • Mladic's coffin arrived earlier carried by six soldiers and draped in flags.
  • Serbian officials and supporters described Mladic as a hero despite convictions.

Why it matters. The EU says glorifying Mladic, whom Serbian officials and supporters called a hero, is incompatible with its values.

What to watch. Funeral proceedings and any further EU response to public or official glorification of Mladic.

Coverage

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“Thousands of mourners gather in Belgrade for war criminal Mladic's funeral”

Key points from France 24
  • Thousands of mourners gathered at the Church of St. Luke in Belgrade to view Ratko Mladic's body.
  • Mladic died in The Hague on August 27 while serving a life sentence for genocide and war crimes.
  • EU enlargement commissioner Marta Kos cancelled an upcoming Serbia visit in protest of the glorification.
  • Serbian authorities planned full military honours for Mladic, with Patriarch Porfirije leading the service.
  • Serbia, an EU candidate, faced criticism from European officials and regional victims' relatives over the homage.
SourceFrance 24FranceLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at France 24

“Large crowds gather in Belgrade for funeral of Serbian war criminal Ratko Mladic”

Key points from Ie
  • Crowds gathered in Belgrade for the funeral of Ratko Mladic, who died in The Hague at 84.
  • Mladic was convicted of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity tied to the Bosnian war.
  • Mourners queued outside St Luka church as police closed surrounding streets.
  • EU officials criticized the celebrations, with some visits canceled due to glorification concerns.
  • Demonstrating divided views, some Serbs view Mladic as a national hero despite convictions.
SourceIeIrelandLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Ie

“Crowds gather for war criminal Ratko Mladic's funeral in Belgrade”

Key points from Channelnewsasia
  • Crowds began gathering in Belgrade on Monday morning for Ratko Mladic's funeral.
  • Mladic, convicted of genocide and war crimes, died in late August at age 84.
  • EU criticised glorification of Mladic as incompatible with EU values; visit canceled.
  • Mladic's coffin arrived earlier carried by six soldiers and draped in flags.
  • Serbian officials and supporters described Mladic as a hero despite convictions.
SourceChannelnewsasiaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Channelnewsasia

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC
SourceFrance 24FranceLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at France 24“Thousands of mourners gather in Belgrade for war criminal Mladic's funeral”
Key points from France 24
  • Thousands of mourners gathered at the Church of St. Luke in Belgrade to view Ratko Mladic's body.
  • Mladic died in The Hague on August 27 while serving a life sentence for genocide and war crimes.
  • EU enlargement commissioner Marta Kos cancelled an upcoming Serbia visit in protest of the glorification.
  • Serbian authorities planned full military honours for Mladic, with Patriarch Porfirije leading the service.
  • Serbia, an EU candidate, faced criticism from European officials and regional victims' relatives over the homage.
SourceIeIrelandLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Ie“Large crowds gather in Belgrade for funeral of Serbian war criminal Ratko Mladic”
Key points from Ie
  • Crowds gathered in Belgrade for the funeral of Ratko Mladic, who died in The Hague at 84.
  • Mladic was convicted of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity tied to the Bosnian war.
  • Mourners queued outside St Luka church as police closed surrounding streets.
  • EU officials criticized the celebrations, with some visits canceled due to glorification concerns.
  • Demonstrating divided views, some Serbs view Mladic as a national hero despite convictions.
SourceChannelnewsasiaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Channelnewsasia“Crowds gather for war criminal Ratko Mladic's funeral in Belgrade”
Key points from Channelnewsasia
  • Crowds began gathering in Belgrade on Monday morning for Ratko Mladic's funeral.
  • Mladic, convicted of genocide and war crimes, died in late August at age 84.
  • EU criticised glorification of Mladic as incompatible with EU values; visit canceled.
  • Mladic's coffin arrived earlier carried by six soldiers and draped in flags.
  • Serbian officials and supporters described Mladic as a hero despite convictions.

Why it’s in the Brief

Ranked 7th of 10.

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5.0
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Corroboration by independent outlets
+1.6
Score
8.85

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