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North Macedonia’s independence should not be commemorated by glorifying war criminals

6 Sep 2026, 11:11 GMT By Bardhyl Jashari
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Ahead of North Macedonia’s 35th independence anniversary, an examination of how government-linked praise for Ratko Mladić affects victims, interethnic trust, the rule of law and the country’s European aspirations.