The Dark Reflection in Belgrade: Mladic's Funeral as a Test of Serbia's Soul The funeral procession for Ratko Mladic, the convicted war criminal, wound its way through the streets of Belgrade on Monday, drawing thousands of mourners and sparking widespread condemnation from the international community.
As the former Bosnian Serb army general was laid to rest with full military honors, a stark question hung in the air: what does this moment say about Serbia's willingness to confront its troubled past?
The decision to grant Mladic a hero's burial was made by President Aleksandar Vucic's administration.