10,000 gather in support of Mladić

Over 10,000 people gathered in Banja Luka, RS, on Tuesday to express support of Hague indictee Ratko Mladic, who was arrested last week. The rally was organized by the Serb Republic's war veterans association, whose leaders protested Mladic's arrest. 10,000 gather in support of Mladic "Mladic is a Serb hero, not a war criminal," the protest organizers said, and appealed to the entity's authorities to help with his defense at the Hague. The protesters, who came from all parts of RS, were carrying photos of Mladic and chanting his name. Among the participants were RS Vice President Emil Vlajki, Minister of Labor and Veteran-Disabled Protection Petar Djokic, members of parliament, Serb Democratic Party leader Mladen Bosic, and members of the clergy. Strong police forces were present at the protest and the organizers also had their own security. In the last few days, support rallies for Mladic were held in several towns across the RS. Banja Luka today (Tanjug)

10,000 gather in support of Mladić

"Mladić is a Serb hero, not a war criminal," the protest organizers said, and appealed to the entity's authorities to help with his defense at the Hague.

The protesters, who came from all parts of RS, were carrying photos of Mladić and chanting his name.

Among the participants were RS Vice President Emil Vlajki, Minister of Labor and Veteran-Disabled Protection Petar Đokić, members of parliament, Serb Democratic Party leader Mladen Bosić, and members of the clergy.

Strong police forces were present at the protest and the organizers also had their own security.

In the last few days, support rallies for Mladić were held in several towns across the RS.