Butcher of Bosnia Ratko Mladic still hailed as a hero by some Serbs
Summary
Hundreds of Bosnian Serbs came together to honor Ratko Mladić, the former Bosnian Serb military leader. Mladić was convicted of genocide and other war crimes related to the Bosnian War and the massacre in Srebrenica.Key Facts
- Ratko Mladić was a commander during the Bosnian War in the 1990s.
- He was found guilty of genocide and war crimes by an international court.
- The crimes include responsibility for the Srebrenica massacre, where thousands were killed.
- Despite his conviction, some Bosnian Serbs still view Mladić as a hero.
- Hundreds of people gathered to pay tribute to him at a recent event.
- The Bosnian War involved ethnic fighting in the Balkans after Yugoslavia broke apart.
- Mladić’s trial and conviction were part of efforts to bring justice for wartime atrocities.
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