Thousands of people in Bosnia and Herzegovina and surrounding areas have publicly honored Ratko Mladić, the convicted Bosnian Serb military commander, following his death. Gatherings included chanting his name, singing supportive songs, and displaying banners portraying him as a hero. These displays of support, occurring in both Pale and Istočno Novo Sarajevo, reveal the deep-seated divisions that persist in the Balkans decades after the conflicts of the 1990s. The reactions extend beyond Bosnia, with responses noted in Belgrade, Podgorica, and Skopje. Mladić’s death underscores the region’s ongoing struggle to reconcile with its past and the challenges facing its European future. The events demonstrate a continued glorification of figures convicted of war crimes, hindering reconciliation efforts. This situation exposes the unfinished reckoning with the brutal legacy of the Balkan Wars.