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In mostly gun-free nation, Japanese stunned by Abe killing

In mostly gun-free nation, Japanese stunned by Abe killing

Japan struggled with shock and sadness on Friday with the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in a nation where firearms are strictly regulated and political violence extremely rare. Abe was shot while giving a campaign speech on a street corner and taken to hospital by helicopter. His death …

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Japan ex-PM Abe dies after being shot while making a speech

Japan ex-PM Abe dies after being shot while making a speech

Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving leader, died on Friday after being shot while campaigning for a parliamentary election, an official from his political party said. A man opened fire on Abe, 67, from behind with an apparently homemade gun as he spoke at a drab traffic island in …

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World reacts to Abe shooting

World reacts to Abe shooting

Leaders and envoys from around the world reacted with shock and concern to the shooting of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe on Friday. Here are some key comments: United States “This is a very, very sad moment,” U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters at the G20 meeting …

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