Former Croatian Serb leader Goran Hadzic, on trial for war crimes, said that attempts by the Zagreb authorities to get rid of the Yugoslav flag sparked armed conflict in 1991.

New England Patriots Head coach Bill Belichick wore a patch featuring the Croatian flag during Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps) AP. By .

The mural at 18th Place and Throop Street also incorporates elements of the Croatian flag and a song lyric by Chicago singer-songwriter Jamila Woods.