Supporters pay tribute to Milosevic on first anniversary of his death

SUPPORTERS of Slobodan Milosevic marked the first anniversary of his death with wreaths and speeches at the weekend, as Serbia continues to grapple with the consequences of his ruinous rule.

Officials of the formerly Milosevic-led Socialist Party gathered at his grave in the eastern town of Pozarevac, praising the man who led Serbia through several wars and ended up facing the UN war crimes court for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague.

‘‘Milosevic was an honourable man who worked for the benefit of Serbia and its people,’’ said supporter Bogoljub Bjelica.