Ratko Mladić, the Bosnian Serb commander convicted of genocide and other war crimes, is buried in Belgrade on Monday after lying in state as crowds gather at a Serbian Orthodox church. He died while serving a life sentence. Multiple outlets describe the turnout as large and organized, with members of the public arriving early to view the body before the funeral.

Serbian media and some reports say the ceremony includes military-style honours, while other outlets stress that there is limited or no full state military ceremony. Euronews reports the burial proceeds without serving officials, artillery salutes, or a ceremonial military presence. Several outlets note that the European Union had warned Serbia not to glorify the convicted war criminal, framing the event as incompatible with EU values, though Serbia proceeds nonetheless.

Outlets also differ in emphasis: some highlight Mladić’s criminal convictions and the legacy of Srebrenica, while others focus on how he is remembered by supporters within Serbia. Overall, coverage converges on the same core details: his death in custody, the Belgrade burial, and the controversy over honours despite EU objections.