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EU condemns glorification of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic at Serbia funeral

The European Union has denounced the glorification of Ratko Mladic as thousands gathered in Belgrade for the funeral of the convicted war criminal.

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Adrian Cole
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Source: France 24 International · View original source
Man bows beside a coffin as uniformed soldiers stand nearby in a church filled with flowers.
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The European Union has condemned the glorification of Ratko Mladic in Serbia, as thousands gathered in Belgrade for his funeral.

Mladic is described in the supplied reporting as a convicted war criminal. The EU said there was no place for the glorification of war criminals.

The condemnation was reported by France 24 International. The material does not identify the EU official or institution that issued the statement.

Thousands attended the funeral in Belgrade, although no precise figure was provided. The available reporting does not detail the ceremony, attendees or the date of the funeral.

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