Defiant Karadzic in U.N. court

2008-08-01 04:59:47 GMT2008-08-01 12:59:47 (Beijing Time) Reuters

A day the victims of the Bosnian war waited "far too long" for - the appearance of Radovan Karadzic in the dock of a U.N. war crimes tribunal at The Hague.

The former Bosnian Serb leader - shorn of the bushy beard and long hair he grew while on the run for 11 years - listened impassively as the charges were read out by the judge.

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The alleged crimes include the massacre of thousands of Bosnian Muslims in Srebrenica and the siege of Sarajevo, which killed more than 10,000 civilians.

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Speaking in a firm voice, Karadzic told the court he'd decided to represent himself throughout the trial - though he said he wouldn't be alone.

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But the 63-year-old refused to enter a plea, saying he wanted more time to study genocide charges against him after the prosecution said it wanted to amend the indictment.

He now has 30 days to enter a plea - his next court appearance is set for August 29th.

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