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Why Japan is divided over Shinzo Abe's state funeral

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Some opposition lawmakers are boycotting Tuesday's (Sept 20) state funeral. A man set himself alight in an apparent protest against the $12 million event. Opposition fuelled by revelations of links Abe and his Liberal Democratic Party had to the Unification Church. The suspect in the shooting accused Abe of promoting the group.

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Why Japan is divided over Shinzo Abe's state funeral

TOKYO - A lavish, taxpayer-funded funeral for Japanese former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has triggered a public backlash against the ruling party he led for years. Some opposition lawmakers are boycotting Tuesday's (Sept 20) state funeral and a man set himself alight in an apparent protest against the $12 million event, to be attended by foreign dignitaries including US Vice...

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