Japan mourns as funeral for former PM Shinzo Abe held in Tokyo

Japan mourns as funeral for former PM Shinzo Abe held in Tokyo

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Family and friends of assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe gathered at a Tokyo temple Tuesday for a private funeral, as mourners outside condemned the leader's "despicable" murder. Abe was shot at close range on Friday while giving a campaign speech in the city of Nara, days ahead of upper house elections that saw his ruling party strengthen its hold on power.

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