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State funeral for Shinzo Abe held in Tokyo amid controversy

Public anger at cost of ceremony for former PM and revelations over his party’s ties to religious group

The Guardian - AU · Sep 27, 2022

With flowers and a gun salute, Japan bids farewell to Shinzo Abe at state funeral

TOKYO: With flowers, prayers and a 19-gun salute, Japan honoured slain former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday at the first state funeral for a former premier in 55 years - a ceremony that has become as controversial as he was in life.

The Times of India · Sep 27, 2022

Japan mourns Shinzo Abe as rare and controversial state funeral begins

Former premier’s funeral is a controversial occasion with events seen as an endorsement for Mr Abe’s conservative church

Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2022

Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe farewelled at state funeral in Tokyo after July assassination — as it happened

Thousands of people attended the service, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his predecessors John Howard, Tony Abbott and Malcolm Turnbull. Catch up on Tuesday's events.

ABC News · Sep 27, 2022

Harris will visit DMZ dividing North, South Korea on Thursday

Vice President Kamala Harris plans to visit the border between the Republic of Korea and North Korea, marking the first time that a top Biden administration official has gone to the Demilitarized Zone.

Tribune News Service · Sep 27, 2022

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The Hindu · Sep 27, 2022

Japan holding state funeral for ex-leader Abe amid tensions

Tension, rather than sadness, is filling Japan as a rare state funeral for the assassinated former leader Shinzo Abe deeply splits the nation

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022

The church linked to Abe’s killing, Japan’s political troubles

Controversy erupts after Shinzo Abe’s assassin says he killed the former leader over his support for a ‘religious cult’.

Al Jazeera · Sep 27, 2022

With flowers and a gun salute, Japan bids farewell to divisive Abe

With flowers, prayers and a 19-gun salute, Japan honoured slain former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday at the first state funeral for a former premier in 55 years - a ceremony that has become as controversial as he was in life.

Reuters · Sep 26, 2022

Japan holds divisive state funeral for former Prime Minister Abe

Japan is set to stage a state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and other world leaders, amid growing domestic opposition to the event that has undermined support for the current premier.

Tribune News Service · Sep 26, 2022