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Shinzo Abe's security protection under scrutiny after assassination of ex-Japanese prime minister | South China Morning Post

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On July 14, 2022, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida blamed inadequate police protection for the death of the country's former leader Shinzo Abe. Abe was shot on July 8 by a lone gunman during an outdoor election campaign event in the western city of Nara. His assassination shocked a nation known for its low crim…

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