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Coverage dated September 22, 2022

Protests Begin as Japan Prepares for State Funeral for Abe

Headline from NBC4 Washington

Several hundred protesters demanded the cancellation of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s state funeral as they shouted slogans and waved banners in a Tokyo park. One demonstrator said Abe’s policies supported war and he feared a step back to militarism.

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  1. Religion News

    Hundreds demand cancellation of Japanese ex-leader's funeral (opens Religion News)

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    Religion News's feed description

    TOKYO (AP) — Opposition to the state funeral has grown in part because of politicians’ close ties to the Unification Church.

  2. NBC4 Washington

    Protests Begin as Japan Prepares for State Funeral for Abe (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Several hundred protesters demanded the cancellation of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s state funeral as they shouted slogans and waved banners in a Tokyo park. One demonstrator said Abe’s policies supported war and he feared a step back to militarism.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Protesters call for cancellation of state funeral for Japan’s Abe (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Some 62 percent of respondents in recent poll by Japanese newspaper said they oppose holding a state funeral for Abe.

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