Thousands turn out in Serbia for funeral of 'Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladić
Mladić was jailed for genocide during the 1990s Bosnian war and the EU warned Serbia not to glorify the convicted war criminal.
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"Mladić's name would remain deeply etched in the memory and prayers of the majority of our Serbian Orthodox people, who feel and nurture a deep sense of gratitude towards him."
— Patriarch Porfirije , Other
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Bratislav Gašić is the Defence Minister of Serbia.
Nenad Vujić is the Minister of Justice of Serbia.
Patriarch Porfirije is the head of the Serbian Orthodox Church.
Bosnian Serb commander known as the 'Butcher of Bosnia' for his role in the Balkan wars.
Zdravka Gvozdjar is a woman whose son was killed during the Bosnian War.
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Mladić was jailed for genocide during the 1990s Bosnian war and the EU warned Serbia not to glorify the convicted war criminal.
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