Diplomatie & Gouvernance
Thousands attend Ratko Mladic's funeral in Belgrade as Sarajevo recalls its embassy staff
the same fact, two accounts
this subject is among the most divergent analysed
SAME FRAME: domestic politics
ItalyRome is examining the political calculation of Vučić, who was personally absent from the funeral but discreetly ensured they received state honors, just a month ahead of early elections.
What each one tells
same framing
SerbiaBelgrade is striking a fragile compromise between military honors and state honors, just weeks ahead of early elections in which Aleksandar Vučić is staking part of his political survival.
- Italy
Italy's government is closely watching the political calculations of Vučić, with a cautious approach to distance rather than direct involvement.
Relying on a single source for the crowd figure
the total of 8,000 people comes from the police, as reported by the pro-government television.
Omitting any local dissenting voices
the Italian capital notes the absence of public protest in Belgrade itself, without exploring the reasons why.
What the account puts first
SerbiaSerbia's official narrative maintains a distance, with the Serbian press echoing the presidential phrase that frames the ceremony as an emotional outpouring unrelated to any government approval.
The German press reports an omission
the pro-government channel Informer, as cited by the Serbian press itself, covered the funeral without mentioning the Srebrenica victims.
The emphasis is on pro-government voices
one headline presents criticism of the ceremony as evidence that its authors do not respect their own people.
and the figures
at least 8 000 people in front of Saint-Luc church, as many at the cemetery and along the procession route, according to police cited by the media
Number of people attending the funeral
people
different figures16,000 people, according to the Archives of Public Gatherings, based on video counts between 11am and 2pm
this press does not report this figure
Number of victims of the Srebrenica massacre (July 1995)
people killed
only one reports itaround 8,000 civilians and Bosnian prisoners massacred