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Politicians Mourn Abe's killing

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Politicians Mourn Abe's killing
11 Jul 2022
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The killing of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has sent a shock of wave among all the political leaders across the world, who are pouring-in their prayers for the deceased.

Abe was fatally shot when he was campaigning for his political allies on July 8. The assassination was condemned by Fumio Kishida, Japan's current prime minister, when he addressed media after learning of Abe's passing. Kishida referred to Abe as a "close buddy" who he interacted with frequently.

As a sign of "deep respect" for the late Japanese leader, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a close friend of Abe's, declared that July 9 will be a national day of mourning in India. On his most recent trip to Japan, Modi visited Abe, and he recounted how he didn't anticipate it would be their final encounter.

U.S. President Joe Biden expressed his shock, outrage, and deep sadness over the news in a statement. The Indo-Pacific region will continue to be free and open under the leadership of the longest-serving Japanese Prime Minister.
Throughout his nearly ten-year administration, Abe cultivated close connections with Washington
Abe was referred to as one of Australia's "closest friends on the international scene" by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in a statement.

Abe formed a four-way alliance between Japan, India, the U.S., and Australia during his first term in office in 2007, which facilitated security and economic cooperation.

Boris Johnson, the departing prime minister of the United Kingdom, said that Abe's "global leadership" would be remembered. He stated, "The UK stands with you at this difficult and depressing moment. Residents of Tokyo expressed shock on the streets.
According to Kanae Hayakawa, a 36-year-old office worker, "the shooting of a major figure like Shinzo Abe, the longest-serving prime minister in Japan, is genuinely frightening."
"And now I'm scared—the fact that such an incident occurred here in Japan symbolises social unrest and people's dissatisfaction with the established order. I sincerely hope that the shooting incident won't lead to more unrest in our area. I also wonder how the event will affect Sunday's election. 
Before resigning in 2020 due to bad health, Abe was the prime minister of Japan for the longest period of time."