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Shinzo Abe, powerful former Japan PM, leaves divided legacy

14 Sept 01:35 Key points summarised by AI

Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, revitalized the economy with "Abenomics" and brought political stability, strengthening the U.S.-Japan alliance and raising Japan's global profile.
His legacy is deeply divided due to his hawkish efforts to revise Japan's pacifist constitution and his revisionist stance on World War II history, which angered liberals at home and wartime victims in Asia.
Despite his significant influence, many of his cherished goals, particularly constitutional revision, remained unachieved, yet he profoundly shaped Japan's conservative political agenda.
Abe's assassination during a campaign speech shocked Japan, a nation renowned for its safety and strict gun laws, marking a tragic end to a polarizing political career.

Today 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.