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Japan's ruling party secures strong win after Abe assassination

15 Sept 06:31 Key points summarised by AI

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its coalition partner Komeito secured a supermajority in the upper house election, held just days after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination.
This strong mandate empowers the coalition to advance Abe's long-held goal of amending Japan's pacifist constitution to strengthen its military role.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida affirmed the election's democratic importance despite the assassination, pledging to address critical issues including the pandemic, inflation, and Ukraine-related challenges.
Despite the shocking assassination, voter turnout remained low, and the opposition conceded defeat, indicating voters' continued preference for the LDP.

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.