The Burden of Memory: Serbia Confronts its Dark Past The funeral of Ratko Mladić, the notorious Bosnian Serb general known as the "Butcher of Bosnia," drew thousands to Belgrade's streets last week.
While some hailed him as a national hero and defender of the nation, others saw it as a painful reminder of the atrocities committed during the 1992 1995 Bosnian war.
The Serbian government initially planned to give Mladić a state funeral, but backed down after European leaders objected.