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Ratko Mladic, Murderous ‘Butcher of Bosnia,’ Dies at 83

Ratko Mladic, Murderous ‘Butcher of Bosnia,’ Dies at 83
NYT World Thursday 27 August 2026, 12:44 UTC By Dan Bilefsky 1 min read
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Ratko Mladic in Sarajevo in 1994. He was captured in 2011 and put on trial for genocide and war crimes.

Ratko Mladic in Sarajevo in 1994. He was captured in 2011 and put on trial for genocide and war crimes.
Ratko Mladic (PERSON) Bosnia (LOCATION) Sarajevo (LOCATION)
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