Ratko Mladić, ex-Bosnian Serb chief, 'butcher of Bosnia', dies at 84Prefer HTon Google Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladić, who was serving a life sentence for his role in the 1992-95 Bosnian war, has died, at the age of 84, multiple reports have confirmed.Bosnian Serb army Commander General Ratko Mladic (Reuters)The former general had been in poor health in recent years and was repeatedly hospitalised, reported Reuters. Nicknamed the “Butcher of Bosnia”, Mladić had been held at a UN detention centre since his arrest in 2011.Mladic was convicted of genocide for orchestrating the 1995 massacre of at least 8,000 Muslims in a U.N.-designated "safe area" of Bosnia, Europe's worst atrocity since World War Two.(With Reuters inputs)Follow the latest breaking news, major developments and agenda-setting stories from India and around the world with the newsdesk at Hindustan Times. Operating round the clock, the desk brings together experienced editors, reporters and correspondents to deliver fast, accurate and contextual reporting across subjects that influence public policy, governance, business, society and international affairs.
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