The former Serbian General Ratko Mladić, convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, was buried yesterday in Belgrade without state honors. The funeral was scheduled for Monday in the Serbian capital.
Thousands of people are expected at the funeral ceremony, which is taking place without the presence of active authorities or military honors. The organization of the event has been the target of international criticism.
The European Union has already expressed its position on the matter. Brussels stated that any glorification of Mladić is "incompatible with the values on which the EU path is based," signaling that the episode may have repercussions on relations between Serbia and the European bloc.
