Commemoration held for late Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic
A commemoration was held in Belgrade on Saturday for Ratko Mladic, who died last week while serving a life sentence for war crimes committed during the Bosnian War. His body was returned to Serbia on a government plane on Thursday and received military honors.
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EU official Marta Kos canceled a visit to Serbia due to the 'glorification' of Ratko Mladic.
EU enlargement chief Marta Kos cancelled her visit to Serbia due to the 'glorification' of Ratko Mladic.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic called Kos's explanation 'very short but stupid'.
The Serbian government will provide 'every kind of logistical and transport support' for Mladic's burial.
Ratko Mladic was convicted of genocide by a UN court.
Mladic's remains were transported to Belgrade on a Serbian government plane.
Body of war criminal Ratko Mladic arrived in Serbia with military honours.
Pro-government media broadcast images of people honouring Mladic on footbridges.
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