Former Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladic's remains flown to Belgrade
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- The body of Ratko Mladic, who led Bosnian Serb forces during the 1990s war, arrived in Serbia on Thursday aboard a government aircraft. Mladic died last week while imprisoned for war crimes convictions, with observers anticipating a substantial funeral service.
- Ratko Mladic's remains arrived in Serbia on Thursday, carried from a plane in The Hague by six soldiers and received with military honours. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said the state would provide logistical support and expected tens of thousands to attend the funeral. The EU's enlargement commissioner criticised the plans, saying the glorification of war criminals contradicts European values.
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Ratko Mladic's remains arrived in Serbia on Thursday, carried from a plane in The Hague by six soldiers and received with military honours. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said the state would provide logistical support and expected tens of thousands to attend the funeral. The EU's enlargement commissioner criticised the plans, saying the glorification of war criminals contradicts European values.
The body of Ratko Mladic, who led Bosnian Serb forces during the 1990s war, arrived in Serbia on Thursday aboard a government aircraft. Mladic died last week while imprisoned for war crimes convictions, with observers anticipating a substantial funeral service.
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Former Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladic's remains flown to Belgrade
The body of Ratko Mladic, who led Bosnian Serb forces during the 1990s war, arrived in Serbia on Thursday aboard a government aircraft. Mladic died last week while imprisoned for war crimes convictions, with observers anticipating a substantial funeral service.
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