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Ratko Mladić dies in prison after genocide conviction
In The Hague, Ratko Mladić, the former Bosnian Serb military leader, died at 84 while serving a life sentence for genocide. He was convicted for orchestrating the Srebrenica massacre in July 1995, where over 8,000 Bosniaks were killed. Mladić's military strategies during the Bosnian War included the brutal siege of Sarajevo and ethnic cleansing campaigns, leaving a significant mark on the region's history.

Updated Aug 28, 2026 First published Aug 27, 2026