Shinzo Abe, former Japan prime minister, shot during speech – report
www.theguardian.com
Former PM collapses after gunshots reportedly heard while he spoke in the city of Nara

I don't have any commentary, just... interesting. Maybe ideologically motivated, but Japan's left hasn't done anything like this in a while afaik.

If there's some context I'm missing here please let me know, I've been out of the loop on Japanese politics for a while now.

    • ComradeConnie [none/use name]
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      2 years ago

      As a Japanese-American who has long given up hope on Japanese politics, I'm fucking desperately hoping otherwise right now.

        • Redcuban1959 [any]
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          2 years ago

          I hope the goverment doesn't use this as an excuse to crackdown on "radicals". Which usually means arresting and banning leftist parties and organizations.

  • GoroAkechi [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    According to some sources he’s dead.

    GET FUCKED LOSER LMFAO

  • Redcuban1959 [any]
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    2 years ago

    Let me guess, he got shot by some qanon/monarchist/cultist guy in his 30's/40's?

    Also, didn't Shinzo Abe complained about Zelensky recently? About how Zelensky was a moron who entered a war he couldn't win. Maybe someone in the CIA didn't like that :shrug-outta-hecks:

    • Frank [he/him, he/him]
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      2 years ago

      The shooter has been ID'd (Buy the media so who fucking knows) as a former Japan Maritime Self Defense force guy. I haven't seen any details beyond that and his name. so who knows what the motive is.

  • ssjmarx [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    lmao :crab-party: :crab-party: :crab-party: :crab-party: :crab-party: :crab-party: :crab-party: :crab-party: :crab-party: