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UPDATED Aug 28, 2026 at 10:08 PM ET
Aug 27, 2026 at 8:13 PM ET
Balkan reactions split over Ratko Mladić’s death
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Reactions to Ratko Mladić’s death highlighted deep divisions in the Balkans. Bosniak survivors of the Bosnian Serb genocide convict said he died where he belonged, in prison, while Serbian nationalists and pro-government media in Belgrade mourned his death and blamed the Hague court.
WHO: Bosniak survivors; Serbian nationalists; pro-government media in Belgrade; Hague court
WHAT: Bosniak survivors and Serbian nationalists/pro-government media issued opposing reactions to Ratko Mladić’s death in prison, with some blaming the Hague court.
WHEN: Reported Aug 27, 2026 at 1:27 PM ET
WHERE: Belgrade, Serbia
WHY: The reactions were triggered by Ratko Mladić’s death in prison and the attribution of responsibility to the Hague court.
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